Standard Job DescriptionTHE WORKThe scope of this effort encompasses tasks that provide USCYBERCOM with the sustained ability to fulfill its mission to direct, synchronize, and coordinate cyberspace planning and operations to defend and advance national interests in collaboration with domestic and international partners. These tasks include coordinating, synchronizing, deconflicting, and integrating operational planning efforts for full-spectrum cyberspace operations.
The anticipated award of this effort is Fall 2026.
WHO YOU AREAs a Cyber Defense Incident Responder - Senior you will provide Cyberspace Operations Support Services (COSS) aligned with the following core disciplines: Cyberspace Operations, Cyberspace Planning, Cyberspace Training and Exercises, Strategy/Policy/Doctrine Development and Campaign, Assessments, Information Technology (IT)/Communications, Business Area Support and Project Management Engagement Activities. You will provide the customer with the sustained ability to fulfill its mission to direct, synchronize, and coordinate cyberspace planning and operations to defend and advance national interests in collaboration with domestic and international partners. These tasks include coordinating, synchronizing, deconflicting, and integrating operational planning efforts for full-spectrum cyberspace operations. You will meet the evolving cyberspace operations mission in support of the Joint warfighter.
Solves complex problems related to computer network defense, incident response, insider threat, and computer forensics. Monitors, analyzes, and validates threat intelligence to identify, mitigate, and report cyber security threats. Provides timely detection, alerting, and response of malicious network activity originating from external and internal threat actors. Identifies, develops, and implements resilient countermeasures to reduce risk to the enterprise. Responsible for the creation of fused intelligence products based on full analysis and methodologies. USE OF THIS CLASSIFICATION REQUIRES AUTHORIZATION FROM THE BUSINESS AREA CYBER DIRECTOR OR DELEGATE
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Basic Qualifications• High School Diploma plus 13 years of relevant experience is required OR Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus 10 years of relevant experience is required OR Master's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus 8 years of relevant experience is required.
• Experience leading major breach investigations and directed cross-functional response teams, ensuring rapid containment and coordinated remediation with network and system owners and experience performing real-time traffic analysis, executed run-book procedures to isolate affected hosts, and developed containment strategies that limited lateral movement.
• Experience capturing and preserved forensic artifacts for potential legal use while documenting every action in the incident ticketing system to maintain auditability and traceability and managing incident-response staffing, training, and post-incident lessons-learned workshops that captured findings and drove continuous process improvements.
• Experience producing concise incident summary reports for senior management and key stakeholders, highlighting root-cause analysis, remediation status, and recommendations.
• Must possess a current U.S. TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
Desired Skills• Certifications: CISSP, GCIH, GCFA, CISA, or equivalents.
• Proficiency with network analysis tools (Wireshark, Zeek), forensic suites, and SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar).
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to produce concise executive reports.
• Strategic thinking aligned with mission objectives.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams under pressure.
• Expertise in MITRE ATT&CK framework and incident-response playbooks.
• Experience in DoD or intelligence-community cyber environments.
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $135700.00 - $251900.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
