Cybersecurity Operations Manager

ecsfederal; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS seeks a Cybersecurity Operations Manager to lead two security teams in Washington, DC office with remote options. The role oversees endpoint security, threat intelligence, and incident response, driving risk-aware decisions in a fast-paced environment.

You will partner with executive leadership to define risk thresholds, set clear objectives, and ensure proactive security operations across endpoints and intelligence functions.

Qualifications

• Senior cybersecurity operations leadership experience
• Proven ability to manage endpoints, threats, and incidents
• Strong collaboration with executive leadership to manage risk

Responsibilities

• Lead Endpoint Management and Threat Intelligence teams to harden and monitor enterprise security
• Develop and execute operational metrics and risk-based security plans
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership on risk decisions and incident response

Skills

Endpoint security

MDM

Vulnerability management

Active Directory

GPOs

Threat intelligence

IOC processing

Adversary emulation

Exercise planning

Executive briefings

Leadership

Job description

Everforth ECS is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Manager to work in our Washington, DC office / remote. The role is contingent upon additional funding.

We are seeking an experienced and driven Cybersecurity Operations Manager to lead two high-impact security teams: Endpoint Management and Threat Intelligence. This is a senior-level position within a mature, full-spectrum security operations organization that spans endpoint security, event monitoring, threat intelligence, and advanced incident response.

In this role, you will carry equal responsibility across both teams. That means leading a group that keeps the enterprise's endpoint environment — servers, workstations, and mobile devices — hardened, well-managed, and continuously improving, while simultaneously guiding analysts who track adversary behavior, process indicators of compromise, and deliver intelligence that shapes the organization's defensive strategy before threats have a chance to land.

This is a role for someone who leads from the front. You will work directly with executive leadership to define acceptable risk thresholds, translate complex technical findings into clear organizational guidance, and ensure both teams are operating with purpose, measurable goals, and a proactive mindset.

Salary Range: $155,000 - $165,000
General Description of Benefits

Endpoint Management

• Expert-level knowledge of enterprise endpoint security across servers, workstations, and mobile devices
• Experience with Mobile Device Management (MDM) and enterprise mobility security
• Proficiency in vulnerability management, patch management, and associated frameworks such as CVSS and CWE
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
• Ability to develop, document, and execute repeatable operational metrics for endpoint security

Threat Intelligence

• Strong understanding of threat intelligence operations, platforms, and analytical frameworks
• Hands-on experience with cyber adversary research, indicator of compromise (IOC) processing, and TTP analysis
• Familiarity with adversary emulation, penetration testing, purple teaming, and enterprise risk analysis
• Experience supporting or leading cybersecurity exercise planning
• Ability to produce and deliver actionable intelligence briefings to both technical teams and executive stakeholders

Leadership & Program Management

• Proven experience managing security operations teams in a fast-paced, high-priority environment
• Ability to develop and execute detailed, multi-month resourced project plans with proactive risk tracking and clear stakeholder communication
• Comfortable working across organizational boundaries, including networking, systems administration, and technology support partners
• Able to manage competing priorities, including ad-hoc requests from senior leadership, without losing sight of team objectives
• Experience working directly with executive management to identify, evaluate, and communicate enterprise risk