Cybersecurity Training Incident Response/Contingency Planner

About the Role

Tyto Athene is searching for a Cybersecurity Training Incident Response/Contingency Planner to support a law enforcement customer in Washington, DC. This role develops, implements, and tests comprehensive cyber incident response (IR) plans, business continuity, and disaster recovery strategies. It creates training exercises for staff, leads incident mitigation, and ensures regulatory compliance. The position bridges technical response teams with policy‑level planning, requiring skills in threat analysis, forensic documentation, and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Contingency & IR Planning: Develop, maintain, and test Cyber Incident Response Plans (CIRP) and contingency plans (disaster recovery, business continuity).
• Training & Readiness: Design and deliver cybersecurity training, tabletop exercises, and simulations to train staff and prepare for cyber attacks.
• Incident Response Management: Lead efforts to detect, contain, mitigate, and recover from cybersecurity incidents.
• Policy and Compliance: Ensure plans adhere to industry standards (e.g., NIST) and organizational policy, producing required documentation.
• Threat Analysis: Analyze threat intelligence and system data to improve preparedness and update procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Experience: Proven experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, or IT contingency planning.
• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of network protocols, malware analysis, forensic tools, and cloud security.
• Certifications: Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH are often required.
• Skills: Strong analytical, communication, and decision‑making skills under high‑stress situations.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working in incident response is highly preferred.

Location

• This position is remote with 10% onsite for exercise support at the customer site in Washington, DC.

Clearance

• US Citizenship Required.