Deputy Program Manager
AI summary of the role
This is a hands-on Deputy Program Manager role leading a 24x7x365 Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) for federal customers.
What you’ll do
- Serve as Deputy to the Program Manager for a CSOC program delivering cyber defense to federal entities
- Maintain 24x7x365 operations and minimum-manning requirements, optimizing workflows across shifts
- Act as technical SME and primary customer point of contact, leading project planning and reporting
- Develop cyber security solutions for customer requests and support proposal development (RFPs/RFQs)
What you’ll bring
- Minimum 5 years of direct operational and program management experience in cybersecurity programs
- Minimum 7 years of professional experience with incident response, insider threat, digital forensics, and cyber threats
- 5+ years hands-on experience (within last 2 years) in host/network monitoring, SIEM, EDR, intrusion detection, and security operations ticketing
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, STEM, or cybersecurity
Technologies
CSOC · SIEM · Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) · Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) · Digital Forensics · Malware Analysis · Cyber Threat Intelligence · Incident Response · Insider Threat Monitoring · CISSP · CISM · PMP
About Agile Defense
AI-enabled federal contractor delivering digital transformation, cybersecurity, and data/AI analytics to DoD, intelligence, homeland security, and civilian agencies.
Private Late · 2000–5000 people
Source and classification
Internal deployment & tooling · Evidence for this classification:
skillsets in cyber security, to develop and operate cyber security capabilities for a variety of federal customers. Candidates should have excellent written and oral communication skills, be able to work independently and as part of a team, with demonstrated leadership capabilities. Skills and experience in Cyber Operations, Security Event Analysis, Incident Response, Cyber Hunt, Forensics, Malware Analysis, and Cyber Threat Intelligence (skills in more than one cyber discipline are preferred) are required for this position. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience supporting a 24x7x365 CSOC environment as an analyst or engineer, experience as a technical team lead within the SOC, and operations management experience. A solid understanding of cyber threats and information security in the domains of TTP’s, Threat Actors, Campaigns, and Observables. Additionally, the ideal
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About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests. Requisition #: 1433 Job Title: Deputy Program Manager Location: Reston, VA Clearance Level: TS (SCI Eligible) Required Certification(s): CISSP or CISSP-ISSMP or CISM or PMP SUMMARY Agile Defense is currently seeking a highly technical, hands-on Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) Lead and Deputy Program Manager with advanced skillsets in cyber security, to develop and operate cyber security capabilities for a variety of federal customers. Candidates should have excellent written and oral communication skills, be able to work independently and as part of a team, with demonstrated leadership capabilities. Skills and experience in Cyber Operations, Security Event Analysis, Incident Response, Cyber Hunt, Forensics, Malware Analysis, and Cyber Threat Intelligence (skills in more than one cyber discipline are preferred) are requ [... source excerpt omitted ...] toring employees, supporting recruiting efforts, will also be required. Position is contingent on successfully completing a program-based background investigation. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Serve as Deputy to the Program Manager of the CSOC Program to provide cyber defense capabilities to federal entities provide comprehensive Computer Network Defense support through security event monitoring, advanced analytics, cyber hunt, response and digital forensics, vulnerability assessment, and cyber intelligence activities in support of the SOC operational mission. · Maintain a 24x7x365 schedule and minimum-manning requirements. · Construct and optimize operational workflows for 24x [... source excerpt omitted ...] e security operational metrics to optimize CSOC performance and minimize organizational risk. · Serve as a technical Cyber SME, onsite task lead, and primary point of contact for customer. · Lead efforts Planning, organization, scheduling and progress reporting of various projects. · Develop technical cyber security solutions in response to customer requests or in support of proposal solution development. · Support new Agile Defense engagements as transitional program or operations lead. · Support documentation of all business and workflow processes in this area. · Provides technical consultation in cyber security capability development. · Acts as a subject-matter expert t
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