Cayuse Holdings

Junior Cyber Incident Response Analyst

Cayuse Holdings

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Arlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $87,000 - $90,000 per year

Job Level

Junior

Tech Stack

Cyber SecurityITSM

About the role

  • Provide first-line support for incidents and technical issues reported by client’s staff and customers.
  • Categorize and escalate incidents according to severity and ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Escalate cases to specialized teams (e.g., Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Management) where applicable.
  • Serve as the point of contact to coordinate with regional teams, private-sector entities, and partners to ensure full incident lifecycle execution.
  • Track and verify the distribution and resolution of service requests, while certifying effective communication between stakeholders.
  • Maintain active oversight of shared mailboxes, incoming incident reports, and phone systems to ensure efficient case routing and response.
  • Perform correlation analysis across cyber, physical, and communication threats to enhance situational awareness.
  • Support senior leadership by contributing to daily, weekly, and monthly reports, outlining emerging threat patterns and operational metrics.
  • Deliver exceptional customer service and technical support to the client’s partners during incident responses.
  • Participate in shift synchronization meetings to ensure seamless 24/7 Operations Center transitions.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline such as Homeland Security or Business, or a combination of education, technical training and equivalent experience.
  • CompTIA Security+ CE Certification: Demonstrates foundational knowledge in cybersecurity principles, risk management, and network security.
  • ITIL v4/v5 Certification: Proficient in IT service management best practices, including service lifecycle, continual improvement, and aligning IT services with business needs.
  • Demonstrated experience in delivering high-quality customer service, with a strong understanding of support workflows and client engagement best practices.
  • Additional (2) two years of experience may be substituted with an Associate’s degree.
  • Additional (4) four years of military and/or operations environment experience may be substituted with a high school diploma.
  • Must have between zero (0) and two (2) years of related experience.
  • Some travel may be required to Continuity of Operations sites.
  • Due to the nature of work at the client’s facility, U.S. Citizen is required.
  • Must possess a Top Secret/SCI security clearance and DHS Fitness.
  • Must be able to work varying hours 8-12 hours depending on needs to support 24/7/365 operations.
  • Must be able to pass a background check.
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Wellness Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
  • Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D options
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
  • Paid Time Off

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
incident managementcorrelation analysiscybersecurity principlesrisk managementnetwork securityIT service managementservice lifecyclecustomer servicesupport workflowsemerging threat patterns
Soft skills
communicationcoordinationcustomer engagementproblem-solvingteam collaborationattention to detailadaptabilityleadership supportstakeholder managementtime management
Certifications
CompTIA Security+ CEITIL v4ITIL v5Top Secret/SCI security clearanceDHS Fitness