Incident Response Lead

Who we are:

ShorePoint is a fast-growing, industry recognized and award-winning cybersecurity services firm with a focus on high-profile, high-threat, private and public-sector customers who demand experience and proven security models to protect their data. ShorePoint subscribes to a “work hard, play hard” mentality and celebrates individual and company successes. We are passionate about our mission and going above and beyond to deliver for our customers. We are equally passionate about an environment that supports creativity, accountability, diversity, inclusion and a focus on giving back to our community.  

The Perks:

As recognized members of the Cyber Elite, we work together in partnership to defend our nation’s critical infrastructure while building meaningful and exciting career development opportunities in a culture tailored to the individuals technical and professional growth. We are committed to the belief that our team members do their best work when they are happy and well cared for. In support of this philosophy, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including major carriers for health care providers. Highlighted benefits offered: 18 days of PTO, 11 holidays, 80% of insurance premium covered, 401k, continued education, certifications maintenance and reimbursement and more.

Who we’re looking for:

We are seeking an Incident Response Lead to serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all cybersecurity matters, including high-level analysis, design, integration and implementation of incident detection and response strategies. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, a strategic mindset and hands-on leadership experience in incident response, security architecture and threat mitigation. The Incident Response Lead role offers the opportunity to shape cybersecurity posture by driving best practices and recommending emerging technologies and countermeasures. This is a unique opportunity to shape the growth, development and culture of an exciting and fast-growing company in the cybersecurity market. 

What you’ll be doing:

Lead the development and implementation of incident detection and response solutions across systems and environments.

Provide expert analysis and recommendations on new and emerging cybersecurity technologies, tools and methodologies.

Coordinate and lead incident response efforts, ensuring rapid detection, containment and recovery from cyber events.

Serve as the senior cybersecurity advisor, contributing to architecture, documentation and security strategy development.

Analyze evolving threat landscapes and deliver countermeasure recommendations to proactively mitigate risks.

Support the integration of incident detection and response requirements into system designs, architectures and operational workflows.

Develop and maintain security documentation, including policies, procedures and playbooks.

What you need to know:

Demonstrated expertise in incident response lifecycle, including detection, containment, eradication and recovery.

Experience designing and implementing security controls, countermeasures and cyber technologies.

Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, FISMA) and incident response reporting requirements.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to advise technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Proven ability to deliver strategic security recommendations and guide cross-functional teams.

Must have’s:

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field.

5+ years of relevant experience.

Proven ability to analyze complex requirements and translate them into clear, actionable tasks and processes through critical thinking.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance, in compliance with federal contract requirements.

Beneficial to have:

Industry recognized certifications.

Where it’s done:

Onsite (Washington, D.C.)