Cyber Incident Response Team Lead - Clearance Required

Cydecor, Inc • Arlington, VA

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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
• 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)
• Active TS/SCI

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

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 This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees