Cybersecurity Operations Team Lead with Security Clearance

GCyber; Shiloh (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GCyber seeks a Cybersecurity Operations Team Lead to direct a 24/7 security operations center supporting a large Department of War agency. You will guide incident decisions, lead response, and improve procedures through performance analysis.

You will mentor analysts, maintain shift coverage, and ensure timely reporting. The role requires DoD-related experience and active TS/SCI clearance.

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 certifications.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; complete required tool training before system access.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 24/7 monitoring, incident response, and forensics team.
• Serve as escalation point for all shifts.
• Manage incident declaration, escalation, and reporting to USCYBERCOM and JFHQ-DODIN.
• Oversee watch schedules, leave coverage, and staffing for continuous operations.
• Lead shift briefings, handoffs, and reviews; address recurring issues.
• Analyze triage, detection, and response metrics; implement improvements.
• Approve automated response actions under tiered approval.

Skills

Security analytics

Incident response

Threat analysis

Security engineering

Leadership

CISSP

GCIH

GCIA

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.