Cyber Incident Response Team Lead - Clearance Required

Overview:

Cydecor is a premier Federal Government solutions provider, delivering differentiated innovations in mission systems and business platforms. We leverage leading-edge secure systems and software development, backed by industry-leading subject matter expertise, and business intelligence to enable decision-support and remain ahead of ever-evolving national security challenges. Our success rests squarely on three bedrock principles: People, our center of gravity; Mission, what inspires us; and an unyielding commitment to Excellence, what separates us.

Job Description:

Cydecor is seeking a Cyber Incident Response Team Lead to support an enterprise cybersecurity program delivering 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) services. This role provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and advanced technical expertise across cyber defense, incident response, and threat mitigation efforts.

The Cyber Incident Response Team Lead will drive coordinated response activities across the SOC, ensuring timely detection, analysis, escalation, and resolution of cyber incidents while continuously improving response processes and operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities include:

• Drive incident detection, triage, analysis, escalation, and coordinated response across SOC operations
• Lead and manage the full incident response lifecycle from identification through containment, eradication, and recovery
• Develop, standardize, and maintain incident response playbooks, runbooks, and communication protocols
• Ensure proper evidence handling, forensic integrity, and documentation standards are consistently applied
• Monitor and improve key SOC performance metrics including MTTA and MTTR
• Conduct post-incident reviews, capture lessons learned, and implement corrective actions
• Coordinate across threat intelligence, engineering, and hunting teams to enhance response capabilities
• Serve as a senior escalation point for complex or high-impact cyber incidents
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to incident response analysts
• Ensure alignment with federal cybersecurity standards, policies, and compliance requirements

Here's what you need (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor of Science in computer engineering, computer science, IT or cyber security (or eight (8) years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree).
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in cybersecurity or incident response
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and case management tools
• Strong understanding of incident response lifecycle and cyber threat methodologies
• Required Certifications:
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • One of the following:
    • GIAC certifications such as GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, GCED, or equivalent DoD 8570.1 IAT Level III certification (or DoD 8140 equivalent)

Bonus Points If You Have (Desired Qualifications):

• Experience supporting 24/7 SOC operations in a federal or cleared environment
• Familiarity with threat intelligence integration and detection engineering
• Experience leading incident response teams in enterprise environments
• Knowledge of advanced persistent threats (APT) and adversary TTPs

Security Clearance:

• Active TS/SCI

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in computer engineering, computer science, IT or cyber security (or eight (8) years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree).

Work Schedule:

• Monday-Friday, Hybrid

Compensation and Benefits:

Cydecor offers a comprehensive compensation package including Health and Dental Insurance, Vision and Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, 401(K) + company match, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Company Holidays, Tuition and Professional Development Assistance and more.

What We Believe:

We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Cydecor has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.

Tags: Incident Response, Cybersecurity, SOC, SIEM, EDR, Threat Detection, Cyber Defense, Digital Forensics, GIAC, CISSP, DoD 8570, DoD 8140, Security Operations Center, Threat Analysis, Intrusion Detection, Federal Government, Cleared Jobs, TS Clearance, Cyber Threats, Security Information and Event Management, Intrusion Prevention / Detections Systems

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Cydecor is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (EEO/AA). All employment and hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to race, religion, color, sexual orientation, nationality, gender, ethnic origin, disability, age, sex, gender identity & expression, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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