Security Operations Center (SOC) Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Security Operations Center (SOC) Lead to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

Manage daytoday SOC operations: staffing, shift coverage, case handling, escalation, and incident lifecycle management.
• Oversee incident coordination with CIRT, NOSC, ARCYBER, USCYBERCOM, and engineering teams; implement playbooks and countermeasures during incidents.
• Ensure investigative quality: review cases, validate threat analysis, enforce documentation/runbook standards, and oversee evidence preservation.
• Lead detection engineering efforts: rule/signature/content development, tuning, enrichment, and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK.
• Maintain continuous monitoring aligned with STIG/IAVM/RMF requirements and ensure SOC support for defensive cyber operations.
• Develop and maintain SOC SOPs, playbooks, escalation matrices, COOP procedures, and communications plans.
• Coordinate SOC reporting and notifications to RCCNG, ARCYBER, USCYBERCOM, and other stakeholders; produce situational awareness products and executive briefings.
• Drive analyst training, exercises, purple teaming, and tool adoption; mentor Tier II/III analysts and refine workflows/automation.
• Support audits, inspections, accreditation activities, and evidence preparation for RMF/ATO and related reviews.
• Monitor SOC KPIs (MTTD, MTTR, case quality, false positive rates) and implement continuous improvement actions.

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Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
• Clearance: TS/SCI (active)
• Education/Training/Certification: Candidate must meet ONE:
  • Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering; OR
  • Relevant DoD/Military training (e.g., 4C255N/4C255S/4C255A, Cyber Defense Analyst Advanced Playlist); OR
  • Relevant certifications (see list below).
• Experience: Progressive cybersecurity experience with3 years managing SOC operations or equivalent operational leadership in DoD/enterprise SOC environments.
• Demonstrated skills: SOC toolsets (SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR), incident handling, threat analysis, detection engineering, COOP operations, RMF/RMFrelated reporting, and seniorlevel briefings.

Acceptable Certifications (one or more preferred)

• CBROPS, CFR, CySA+, GCFA, GCIA, GICSP, or equivalent advanced SOC/forensics/cyber operations certifications

Desired / Preferred

• Prior DoD/Army/ARNG SOC or NOSC experience
• Experience coordinating notifications to ARCYBER/USCYBERCOM and supporting classified enclave monitoring
• Familiarity with automation, SOAR playbooks, threat hunting, and purple team exercises

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Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.