Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) Mission Lead

Strategic Ventures is currently recruiting a DCO Mission Lead to join our team at Ft. Meade, MD. The selected individual will be a member of the Battle Watch Team functioning as the Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) Mission Lead. The DCO Mission Lead maintains situational awareness of DCO activities across the USCYBERCOM components, tracks DCO missions, conducts DCO analysis, and makes recommendations to the DCO Officer In-Charge and Battle Watch Team to inform global command and control (C2) decisions across the Cyber Mission Force (CMF). The battle watch team works a schedule that cycles every 10 weeks utilizing 12-hour shifts and 8-hour support days. Responsibilities: • Track and oversee DCO missions and information required for USCYBERCOM C2 of CMF operations • Update products with current and relevant information • Provide recommendations to the Battle Captain for decisions and risk assessments in accordance with current operational priorities • Review USCYBERCOM components' reports on CMF team status and operations updates • Review intelligence products as required related to ongoing DCO missions • Evaluate information received across the CMF to make recommendations to the Battle Captain on time-sensitive actions required to ensure DOD capabilities remain secure and resilient • Review identified indicators of compromise and support supplemental analysis to determine attribution and subsequent effects to DOD • Develop information requirements necessary to resolve cyberspace vulnerability or threat-related questions • Draft the DCO briefing script for the Morning Update Brief • Deliver the DCO portion of the Morning Update Brief Requirements Required Qualifications: • TS/SCI security clearance with CI polygraph required • 6+ years of experience as a Cyberspace Analyst or a related functional area • High School Diploma required • Compliant with DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IAM Level II Certification Requirements, CSSP Incident Responder, or CSSP Infrastructure Support • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills • Excellent communications skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills