Cybersecurity Operations Consultant - Senior Associate

Lafayette Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lafayette Group seeks a Cybersecurity Operations Consultant – Senior Associate to support federal government cyber programs from Arlington, VA. You will join a cross-functional team delivering threat analysis, incident response planning, and defense initiatives with partners across government and industry.

This role emphasizes client engagement, strategic recommendations, and developing trainings and exercises, with hybrid work and security-clearance readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years experience with cyber incident response, cybersecurity and/or cyber defense.
• Excellent oral and written communication; diplomacy and listening skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking; open-minded and curious problem-solving.
• Ability to think conceptually and strategically; learn quickly.
• Ability to build relationships and network with all staff levels, including senior leadership.
• Experience managing multiple project milestones and work products.
• Experience developing briefings, analyzing trends in large information sets, and recommending business processes and workflows.
• Ability to understand complex cybersecurity program policies/directives and apply to project activities.
• Experience presenting status and proposing solutions to managers/clients.
• Strong cultural fit with Lafayette Group.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Work on a cross-functional team to help clients solve nationally significant cybersecurity challenges.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders; design solutions that meet client needs while addressing stakeholder concerns.
• Inform planning and strategic initiatives by integrating partners and improving workflows.
• Analyze operational information and perform qualitative and quantitative research to identify themes and trends from data sets.
• Assist with client engagement and support including leading meetings and planning sessions.
• Develop written work products including strategic plans, assessments and reports.
• Continue to deepen personal expertise through ongoing engagement and learning.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Project management

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cybersecurity Operations Consultant – Senior Associate

Job Summary: Lafayette Group is seeking qualified and team-oriented individuals to work with federal government organizations in support of national cybersecurity programs. The Cybersecurity Operations Consultant is part of a team ensuring effective collaboration between industry and government partners (including federal, state, local, tribal and territorial governments, and international partners) on cyber operational planning and defense. This position works directly with federal leads to integrate partner insights and capabilities into government plans and activities. Daily tasks may include research and analysis of threat information and ongoing incidents; coordination of crisis response plans, policies, and procedures; researching and developing recommendations on cybersecurity plans, programs, and presentations; preparing for and leading meetings with partners; conducting assessments; developing and delivering trainings and exercises; and providing technical or policy expertise regarding cyber incident response, cyber threat analysis, cyber defense planning, and cyber risk reduction.

Role

• Work on a cross-functional team of Consultants, Managers, and Subject Matter Experts to help clients solve nationally significant cybersecurity challenges.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders; design solutions that meet client needs while addressing stakeholder concerns.
• Build synergies between client partners and government operational components to inform planning and strategic initiatives, facilitating information sharing, integrating partners into client initiatives, leveraging tools and automations to improve workflows and expedite information flow, etc.
• Analyze operational information and perform qualitative and quantitative research and analysis in support of projects to identify key themes and trends from complicated data sets (e.g., analysis during active cyber incidents, dynamic triage of threat information).
• Assist with client engagement and support including preparing for and leading meetings, facilitating planning and data gathering sessions, and developing recommendations for plans, documents, and reports to support client needs.
• Support the development of written work products within and across areas of responsibility including strategic plans, assessments and reports, presentations, talking points, fact sheets, and white papers.
• Continue to deepen personal expertise in the field through ongoing engagement and continuous learning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s degree preferred
• 3+ years experience with cyber incident response, cybersecurity and/or cyber defense
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills; diplomacy and excellent listening skills
• Possession of excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to remain open-minded, flexible and curious in problem-solving approach
• Ability to think conceptually and strategically and learn quickly
• Ability to build relationships and network effectively with all levels of staff, including senior leadership, both internal and on the client site
• Experience managing multiple project milestones, components, and work products in line with industry recognized project management best practices
• Experience assisting in developing briefings, analyzing trends in large information sets, and providing basic recommendations on business processes and workflows
• Ability to understand complex cybersecurity program policies/plans/directives, and then apply knowledge to project activities
• Experience contributing to oral discussions, presenting project status, and proposing solutions to managers or clients.
• Strong cultural fit and value alignment with Lafayette Group, Inc.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Desired Qualifications

• Experience providing consulting services to the government
• Experience working with critical stakeholder groups, including industry, state and local, or international partners
• Security+/Network+/CISSP Certifications
• Experience with cyber intelligence analysis and threat information
• Security Operations Center experience
• Experience with data analytics and display
• Existing TS-SCI or Secret clearance or DHS Suitability

Location

Arlington, VA (Hybrid, Onsite 1-2 days per week)

Desired Start Date

8/03/2026

Salary Range

$70,000-85,000

LGI carefully considers various factors when determining salary, including but not limited to education and training, professional experience, knowledge, skills and competencies, licensure and certifications, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. New employees are not usually hired at the top of the estimated salary range and salary decisions depend on the circumstances and factors for each case. Salary is only one aspect of LGI’s generous total compensation package.

Federal Contracts

This position involves working on federal contracts that require all workers on the contract to be U.S. Citizens. Additionally, some contracts may require the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

LGI is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [e-mail].

Lafayette Group provides equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibits employment decisions based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Including disabled and veterans