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Cyber Incident Response Specialist

Irving, TX 75038

Posted: 11/24/2025 Employment Type: Contract to Permanent Job Number: 3215 Remote Friendly: Hybrid

Job Description

Cyber Incident Response Specialist
Contract-to-Hire
Irving, TX

We have an IMMEDIATE new job opening for a Cyber Incident Response Specialist to join our team and work onsite for our client located in Irving, TX.  This role will support and maintain important IT security programs. This position will monitor, audit, investigate, and remediate in accordance with our cyber security program leveraging cyber security tools and applications.  The position will work with our IT infrastructure and IT operations groups to evolve the company’s cyber security posture.  Successful candidates will have work experience in Active Directory, end-user client hardware, networking, and Microsoft operating systems and have working knowledge of anti-virus/malware software programs, email security, software, and hardware-based firewalls. This role will be responsible for handline alerts as well as doing triage and investigations.

Responsibilities
  • Work as part of the Cyber Security team in a fast-paced environment managing and supporting our IT security initiatives and systems.
  • Investigate, analyze, report and respond to detected cyber alerts.
  • Maintain system cybersecurity monitoring operations.
  • Use cybersecurity tools to proactively search for threats to systems or networks.
  • Recommend changes to and maintain network defense configurations that impact security posture.
  • Develop and maintain thorough, up-to-date knowledge of cybersecurity threats and incident response best practices.
  • Collaborate with peers and stakeholders to establish and ensure consistent response practices and prioritization of security events.
  • Evaluate vulnerabilities that emerge and recommend implementing necessary updates to mitigate risks in a prioritized fashion.
  • Reduce downtime by mitigating threats to a risk level acceptable to the business.
  • Provide audit and compliance support for the needs of the business.
  • Conduct forensic investigations and/or assist in gathering information, logs, files, etc. to support investigations.
  • Assist when needed in remediation efforts related to security audits or vulnerability scans.
  • Administer Cyber Security Awareness training tools.
  • Assist in the maintenance of our security standards utilizing industry best practices.
  • Provide security guidance or education to our personnel where required.

Required Skills
  • Knowledge of SIEM, Vulnerability management, TIP, SOAR, and other security technologies.
  • Working knowledge of the cyber security CIA triad.
  • Working knowledge of anti-virus, anti-spam applications.
  • Knowledge of hardening, configuring, and monitoring network devices including but not limited to firewalls, switches, and access points.
  • Experience using Google Security Operations and/or similar cyber security tools.
  • Strong experience with CrowdStrike.
  • Ability to develop technical documentation, procedures, and training materials.
  • Ability to use MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Extensive knowledge of computer applications and conceptually, how they work.
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent training/certification(s) in a related field
  • Previous experience as helpdesk, desktop support, systems or network administration.
  • Experience in investigative and troubleshooting skills to identify root causes.
  • Knowledge of and experience supporting VMware environments
  • Basic knowledge of installing, configuring monitoring and troubleshooting Windows servers, desktops and VM environments, Firewalls, Routers, Switches and how they work.
  • Ability to organize multiple work tasks and prioritize them to meet specific deadlines.
  • High level of personal integrity; and discretion to handle sensitive data and situations.
  • Ability to guide, in person or over the phone, technical tasks to end-users clearly and concisely.
  • Organizational skills sufficient to ensure all calls are logged and follow-up is complete.
  • Must possess ability to work under pressure.
  • Must possess ability to multi-task.
  • Ability to answer telephones and provide courteous, prompt, and efficient customer service.


**To view all of our open positions, please visit: https://jobs.alleareconsulting.com/.
 

Meet Your Recruiter

Megan Holcomb
Senior Account Manager and Recruiting Supervisor

Megan serves as Senior Recruiter and Account Manager for Alleare Consulting.  She combines her knowledge and experience in working with numerous individuals with a strong passion and sense of urgency for our clients. Her desire to match the right person to the culture, core values, and business strategies of our clients has enabled Megan to maintain an extremely high level of client satisfaction.

Mrs. Holcomb holds her Bachelors in Marketing from the University of North Texas and also served as a Kilgore College Rangerette at Kilgore Junior College.

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