Cybersecurity Operations Team Lead

GCyber; Shiloh (IL); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid Leave

PTO Increase Annually

Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Parking & Transportation Allowance

Descripción de la vacante

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. Minimum requirements include 7+ years in security analytics/incident response, a Bachelor’s degree, CISSP and GCIA/GCIH, and an active TS/SCI clearance with

Formación

• 7+ years of experience in security analytics, incident response, threat analysis or security engineering.
• Bachelor's degree; 4 additional years of experience may substitute.
• CISSP and GCIA or GCIH certifications.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; complete required tool training before system access.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a 24/7 SOC for monitoring, incident response, and forensics.
• Serve as the escalation point for all shifts.
• Manage incident declaration, escalation, and reporting to USCYBERCOM and JFHQ-DODIN.
• Maintain watch schedules, leave coverage, and staffing to sustain 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.

Conocimientos

SOC management

Incident response

Threat analysis

Security analytics

Security engineering

Coaching/Mentoring

Decision making under pressure

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

SIEM

EDR

CJCSM 6510.01B

Descripción del empleo

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.

As the Cybersecurity Operations Team Lead, you will:

• 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.

Minimum Requirements and Experience

• 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.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience leading a DoD 24/7 security operations center.

Our Benefits

GCyber 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:

• 26 Days of Paid Leave + Annual PTO Increase
• An extra day of paid leave for every year of employment with GCyber
• Paid Parental Leave
• Additional Leave Allowances for Military Duty, Jury Duty, and Bereavement Leave
• 401(k) Matching
• 100% Company-funded Disability Insurance
• 90% Company-Funded Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, with contributions to insurance benefits for spouses, children, and family members
• Training and Professional Development Plans
• Commuter Benefits Plan
• Parking and Transportation Allowance

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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