Senior Incident Response Lead — TS/SCI | 24x7 SOC

Leidos Inc; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Incident Response Lead to join DHS SOC support services on a US government program delivering security operations, cyber analysis, and 24x7x365 coverage.

The ideal candidate has 8–12 years in a technical discipline, 4+ years supervising, 5+ years in intrusion detection, and holds CISSP and SANS GC/GI. U.S. citizenship and TS/SCI clearance required. This role emphasizes hands-on incident response and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in a technical discipline required.
• 4+ years supervising and/or managing teams.
• 5+ years intrusion detection and/or incident handling experience.
• CISSP and SANS GCIH or GCIA required upon start.
• US Citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

Incident response leadership

Team supervision

Cybersecurity analysis

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Leidos is seeking an Incident Response Lead to join DHS SOC support services on a US government program delivering security operations, cyber analysis, and 24x7x365 coverage.

The ideal candidate has 8–12 years in a technical discipline, 4+ years supervising, 5+ years in intrusion detection, and holds CISSP and SANS GC/GI. U.S. citizenship and TS/SCI clearance required. This role emphasizes hands-on incident response and stakeholder communication.