Incident Response Expert / Cyber Eviction Analyst

Location: Arlington, VA

Must have an active Top Secret Security Clearance.

About the role

Node.Digital is an innovative minority‑owned solutions and services company specializing in AI & Automation. We combine proprietary agile development services with next‑generation technology to create seamless customer experiences, driving digitalization and automation across industries. Our mission is to blend story, strategy, and technology to deliver frictionless multichannel user experiences.

As an Incident Response Expert / Cyber Eviction Analyst, you will play a critical role in protecting our clients' digital assets and infrastructure. You will serve as a subject matter expert in cyber incident response, applying deep knowledge of threat actor tools, techniques, and procedures to identify, contain, and eradicate threats. Your expertise will help shape technical objectives, develop creative solutions, and guide incident response teams in high‑stakes environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a hunt and incident response subject matter expert, providing technical direction and alternatives to response teams.
• Apply deep knowledge of threat actor tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to complex incident response challenges.
• Produce executive summaries and detailed technical reports for stakeholders.
• Conduct expert analysis and research on hunt and incident response problems with broad direction.
• Set technical objectives and develop creative solutions to complex security issues.
• Analyze incident data and victim environments to recommend targeted mitigations.
• Advise on countermeasure implementation and customization.
• Support containment and eradication missions.
• Document analysis in a standardized knowledge base and maintain process/procedure documentation.
• Guide completion of hunt and incident response activities across multiple environments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or a related field; or a high school diploma with 10+ years of technical experience.
• 8+ years of cyber incident response experience, including threat hunting, containment, and eradication.
• Proficiency administering and investigating on both Linux/Unix and Windows systems.
• Hands‑on experience using Splunk as a SIEM for incident response or threat hunting.
• Strong understanding of network architecture, network security concepts, and attack stages/classes.
• Incident response experience across on‑premises, cloud environments, and Windows Active Directory.
• Meets DoD 8140.01 certification requirements at IAT‑II, IASAE‑II, or CSSP Analyst level.
• U.S. citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain DHS suitability.
• Ability to travel domestically on short notice (~25%).
• Experience producing executive summaries and detailed technical incident response reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Holds at least one of the following certifications: GCIA, GCIH, CEH, or GIAC GNFA.
• Experience with leadership or mentoring in incident response teams.
• Familiarity with CND policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of threat environments, network/system administration, and IAM tools.
• Experience with enterprise architecture security review and defense‑in‑depth strategies.
• Expertise in host and network intrusion detection, event correlation, and malicious activity analysis.
• Strong collaboration skills with stakeholders across multiple locations.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
• Basic Life and Long‑Term Disability insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Three weeks of PTO
• 10 paid holidays
• Pre‑approved online training