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Summary

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Athena Technology Group (ATG) is seeking an Incident Response Specialist III to join our SCITES 2 team at Miami, FL. The Incident Response Specialist III primary function is to support the SCITES 2 Cybersecurity program.

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Job Type

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• Full-time

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Benefits

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• Full Benefits Package

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Clearance

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• TS\SCI

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Work Location

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• Miami, FL

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Company Overview

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Athena Technology Group, Inc. (ATG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) focused on Information Technology and Communications consulting, system engineering, integration, deployment and operation of state-of-the-art command and control and information systems that deliver critical network centric solution to the warfighter. With a proven track record of technical support to our customers, we are looking for innovative industry professionals to join our team.

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ATG proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

• Lead and participate in incident response activities, including detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of incident response plans, procedures, and capabilities.
• Conduct thorough investigations of security incidents, including malware infections, phishing attacks, data breaches, and denial-of-service attacks.
• Analyze security events and alerts to identify potential incidents.
• Triage and prioritize incidents based on severity and impact.
• Contain and eradicate security threats to minimize damage and disruption.
• Collect and preserve evidence for forensic analysis.
• Recover affected systems and data.
• Document incident response activities and findings.
• Stay abreast of current cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
• Analyze threat intelligence to identify potential risks to the organization.
• Proactively identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of security awareness training programs.
• Promote a security-conscious culture within the organization.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of incident response plans and procedures.
• Participate in incident response exercises and simulations.
• Identify and recommend improvements to incident response capabilities.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• CompTIA Security+. GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) or equivalent. GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) or equivalent.

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Experience:

• 9+ years of experience in incident response or a related cybersecurity role.
• Strong understanding of incident response methodologies (e.g., NIST, SANS).
• Experience with security technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, endpoint security solutions, and SIEM tools.
• Knowledge of malware analysis, network forensics, and data recovery techniques.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

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Summary

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The IT Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's cybersecurity infrastructure. This role involves monitoring, assessing, and enhancing the security posture of the company's systems and networks. The IT Security Engineer collaborates with IT staff to deploy modern security tools, conduct risk assessments, and respond to security incidents.

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Company Overview

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NKSFB offers a great variety of benefits and perks to our employees. Some of these include: Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Basic Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Long Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness and Cancer, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Coverage, Genetic Screening and Cancer Support, Pet Insurance, Accrue 15 PTO days annually, 401k, Match and Profit Sharing Plan, 10 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday.

• Design, implement, and support on-premises and cloud security environments.
• Ensure continuous uptime and security of critical infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, network components, and applications.
• Administer security tools and solutions, including Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Entra (Azure), MFA, DLP, IDS, IPS, Anti-Virus, SSO, URL filtering, password management, SIEM, and CASB solutions.
• Identify, triage, and remediate threats based on threat intelligence reports.
• Perform vulnerability scans using tools such as Nessus and implement remediation plans.
• Conduct security forensic activities and participate in incident response efforts.
• Maintain and monitor audit trails, system logs, and other monitoring data sources for malicious activity.
• Develop and maintain a knowledgebase of security advisories, alerts, trends, and best practices.
• Conduct risk and security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with security policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Provide reporting and metrics on the information security program to IT Management.
• Track hardware and software update schedules to address vulnerabilities promptly.
• Support litigation efforts by conducting litigation searches and securing sensitive information.
• Consult with IT staff to ensure security is integrated into the evaluation, selection, installation, and configuration of hardware and software.
• Develop and maintain the organization's security awareness program, including training staff on network and information security protocols.
• Provide after-hours support as assigned or requested.

Required Qualifications

• Expertise in network, server, internet, endpoint, cloud, email, and application security.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with others, preserve confidentiality, and exercise discretion.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities.
• A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of IT experience, with at least 3 years in an information security role.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred certifications include Network+, Security+, CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst (CySA+), CCSP, Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert, or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).

• Occasional, standing, walking, crouching, and lifting to 15 pounds.
• Frequent use of hands and reaching with hands and arms.
• Regular talking, hearing, seeing, and sitting.
• Moderate to loud noise level.
• Risk of electrical shock.

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The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $140,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location.

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The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

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NKSFB, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at staffing@nksfb.com.

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We collect your personal information when you apply for employment at NKSFB, LLC. To learn more about our data privacy practices, please view our Employee Privacy Policy.

Location: 100% Remote, Globally, Work from anywhere

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Type: Contracted, Project Based, Permanent

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Pay: Based on experience, education, geographic location, and market rates.

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Travel: None

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_ Please ensure you read through the entire job posting and you also understand the work model, expectations, requirements, location, and qualification requirements for this role. _

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About Us:

RSI Security is a trusted leader in cybersecurity compliance and assessment, dedicated to helping organizations navigate complex security frameworks and safeguard their operations. We are committed to operational excellence, leveraging innovation and expertise to deliver tailored solutions that empower businesses to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth, offering team members the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to impactful projects in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

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Position Summary:

As an RSI Security Information Security Assessor, you will work closely with clients to evaluate and validate security controls, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide actionable recommendations to address gaps. This role involves leading client engagements, contributing to internal process improvements, and supporting the team with resources to enhance client satisfaction. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, thrives in the fast-paced cybersecurity field, and demonstrates a commitment to learning, active listening, compassion, and delivering transparent, detailed feedback and insights.

• Assess the security controls and regulatory compliance of a client organization (~50% of the time) – By properly scoping and understanding the client environment, business processes, people and technologies, determining compliance requirements and then assessing if the client organization can demonstrate the compliance through clear evidence that is observed, reviewed and tested. Afterwards, drafts a compliance report that outlines how the company has met compliance requirements for the company’s applicable regulations.
• Act as an advisor to a client organization in preparation for an assessment (~25% of the time) – Guiding the client to properly prepare for controls and/or compliance audit through proper scoping and identifying sensitive data, how it is managed, determine what the requirements are needed to implement controls, perform gap analysis and generate a report outlining action items to take and policies to develop to be ready for an assessment.
• Provide technical writing to a client organization (~5% of the time) – Leads, contributes and delegates technical writing for a client who does not have policies and procedures created to meet compliance requirements. Reviews work and provides feedback if the work is delegated to an Analyst and finalizes to share with the client.
• Partner with the Sales and Marketing team (~10% of the time) – Provides pre-sales meeting support and helps the sales team to create proposals for a client by understanding the client’s business, security requirements, regulatory requirements, and identifying complexities. Contributes to marketing efforts, including sitting on a panel as part of a webinar and writing blogs on relevant subjects.
• Contribute to internal process improvements & Continuous education (~10% of the time) – Is an active contributor to internal project tasks at RSI, providing improvements to processes to maintain the highest level of efficiency and help productize RSI’s services. Stays abreast of the latest cyber security and compliance changes with 40 hours per year of CPE.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent education required
• Completion of training in the following areas - Google, AWS, Azure required
• 5+ years of IT experience total required; having 3+ years’ experience specifically in cyber security required
• At least 2 active certifications; CISA, CISM and CISSP required
• Demonstrated ability to interface and collaborate with executive leadership required
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and engagements and get consistent on-time results that meet expectations required
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues required
• Working technical knowledge of software development, cloud computing and network architecture required
• Intermediate to advanced working skills with various office equipment, computers and various programs including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel required

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Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 1 active Qualified Security Assessor certification; HITRUST or PCIDSS QSA preferred but not required
• Experience working with a PSA tool, such as Asana, Oracle NetSuite, Mavenlink, or Sage preferred
• Experience with Google Office Suite a plus

As a global employer, we consider numerous factors when determining compensation, including the specific job responsibilities, your geographical location, and your level of experience.

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Our commitment to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity is part of our broader commitment to respecting fundamental human rights across our value chain. RSI Security is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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For more information on RSI Security, please visit our website - www.rsisecurity.com%20 or our social media RSI Security LinkedIn. On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.