Cybersecurity Operations Team Lead Information Technology Scott Air Force Base, IL TS/SCI 1 week ago

GCyber; Illinois; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GCyber is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Team Lead to guide a 24/7 security operations center that monitors, responds to incidents, and performs forensic analysis for a large DoD agency. You will oversee shift coverage, coordinate decisions, and drive improvements through defined procedures and performance metrics.

You will mentor analysts, manage escalation and reporting to USCYBERCOM and JFHQ-DODIN, and lead briefings and reviews to reduce recurring issues and strengthen defensive posture.

Qualifications

• 7+ years 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead 24/7 SOC monitoring, incident response and forensics.
• Escalation point for all shifts.
• Manage incident declaration, escalation and reporting to USCYBERCOM and JFHQ-DODIN.
• Maintain watch schedules, leave coverage and staffing for continuous operations.
• Lead shift briefings, handoffs and operational reviews.
• Analyze metrics and drive improvements.
• Approve automated responses under tiered approval.
• Develop analysts through mentoring and performance feedback.

Skills

Security analytics

Incident response

Threat analysis

Coaching / mentoring

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

CISSP

GCIH or GCIA

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Job description

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.