DoD Cyber Forensics Program Lead | TS/SCI | Hybrid NCR

Tyto Athene, LLC; Homeland Park (MD); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyto Athene, LLC is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Program Manager to lead a DoD/DC3-CFL mission, overseeing digital forensics, incident response, and cyber investigations. The role requires managing scope, schedule, cost, and staffing for secure, compliant operations across classified environments.

You will interface with government leadership and contractors, ensuring timely deliverables such as PMPs, RMPs, and MSRs, while driving risk mitigation and process improvements in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience managing large Federal cyber, intelligence, DFIR, cybersecurity, or mission support programs.
• 3+ years of recent experience supporting DoD cyber operations, digital forensics, cyber investigations, incident response, or classified operational environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing programs supporting TS/SCI-cleared personnel and classified mission operations.
• Strong experience managing scope, schedules, staffing, contract financials, subcontractors, and operational performance metrics.
• Experience supporting ISO/IEC 17025 accredited environments, forensic operations, cybersecurity operations centers, or investigative mission support is highly desired.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, dashboards, and program management applications.
• Experience developing and managing PMPs, RMPS, staffing plans, and operational reporting.
• PMP certification required.
• Ability to operate effectively in dynamic, mission-driven environments with changing priorities and operational tempo.

Responsibilities

• Provide program leadership for digital forensics, cyber incident response, intrusion analysis, malware analysis, evidence management, analytics, and mission support operations.
• Manage scope, schedule, cost, technical execution, staffing performance, and operational activities supporting the DC3 CFL mission.
• Serve as the primary interface to Government leadership and senior stakeholders.
• Oversee staffing, onboarding, retention, workforce development, and surge support in classified environments.
• Lead risk management activities including identification, mitigation, issue tracking, escalation, and operational recovery planning.
• Develop and present executive-level briefings, dashboards, metrics, and performance updates to Government leadership.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Analytical skills

Communication

Contract financials

Staffing management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Master’s Degree

PMP Certification

CISSP/GCFA/GCFE or related certifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Dashboards

Job description

Tyto Athene, LLC is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Program Manager to lead a DoD/DC3-CFL mission, overseeing digital forensics, incident response, and cyber investigations. The role requires managing scope, schedule, cost, and staffing for secure, compliant operations across classified environments.

You will interface with government leadership and contractors, ensuring timely deliverables such as PMPs, RMPs, and MSRs, while driving risk mitigation and process improvements in a dynamic,