Cybersecurity Operations Team Lead
Quick Summary
shift design, escalation, quality control and handoffs. DoD incident handling (CJCSM 6510.01B) and reporting timelines. Hands-on
GCyber is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Team Lead to support a large Department of War agency. You will lead a 24/7 cyber operations center responsible for monitoring, incident response, and forensics. You will maintain shift coverage, guide incident decisions, and improve response through consistent procedures and performance analysis.
- Lead a team responsible for 24/7 monitoring, incident response, and forensics.
- Serve as the escalation point for all shifts.
- Manage incident declaration, escalation, and timely reporting to USCYBERCOM and JFHQ-DODIN.
- Manage watch schedules, leave coverage, and staffing to maintain continuous operations.
- Lead shift briefings, handoffs, and operational reviews, and resolve recurring performance issues.
- Analyze triage, detection, and response metrics and implement measurable improvements.
- Approve automated response actions under the tiered approval model.
- Develop analysts for increased responsibility through mentoring and performance feedback.
Requirements
~1 min read- 7+ years of experience, including 5+ in security analytics, incident response, threat analysis or security engineering.
- Bachelor's degree (4 additional years of experience may substitute).
- CISSP, and GCIH or GCIA.
- Active TS/SCI clearance; complete required tool training before system access.
- Prior experience leading a DoD 24/7 security operations center.
- Running a 24/7 SOC: shift design, escalation, quality control and handoffs.
- DoD incident handling (CJCSM 6510.01B) and reporting timelines.
- Hands-on SIEM and EDR investigation experience sufficient to guide analysts through complex events.
- Calm decision-making during major incidents.
- Coaching analysts and building career paths.
What We Offer
~1 min readGCyber is committed to the well-being and development of every employee. Our benefits are designed to support your personal and professional goals, from health and wellness programs to retirement savings and career development opportunities. Highlights include:
GCyber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means you don't have to worry about whether your application process will be fair. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.
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About this job
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- November 5, 2026
- First seen
- November 5, 2026
- Last seen
- November 7, 2026
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- Trust Level
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