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USAF SOC Lead

CFocus Softwareorporated

Job Location:

Anne Arundel County, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 11 October 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 8 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

cFocus Software seeks a SOC Lead to join our program supporting the United States Air Force (USAF). This position is on-site in Linthicum Heights MD. This position requires an Active TS/SCI clearance.
Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI clearance
B.S. Computer Science Information Technology or a related field
Experience leading SOC personnel or comparable defensive cybersecurity operations.
Experience directing alert triage threat hunting investigations and incident response.
Ability to manage operational priorities analyst development coverage and handoffs.
Knowledge of networks endpoints cloud environments logs and common cyberattack techniques.
Experience with security monitoring endpoint detection vulnerability tools and detection tuning.
Ability to coordinate remediation and response across operations engineering and cybersecurity teams.
Understanding of evidence handling secure configurations compliance records and operational risk.
Strong judgment and communication skills for timely Government reporting and incident coordination

Duties:

Lead SOC analysts and assigned response personnel; prioritize work coach staff review investigations and maintain clear accountability for operational actions.
Plan assigned staffing coverage on-call rotations and handoffs to support required on-site and global response capabilities.
Support SOC stand-up planning tool configuration sensor integration with command and control (C2) nodes and enterprise scanning readiness.
Coordinate centralized defensive operations including monitoring penetration testing support threat hunting cyber orders and taskers and incident response.
Oversee alert triage and analysis of security events and trends; validate findings assess mission impact and direct approved mitigation actions.
Lead data and intelligence-driven threat hunting and anomaly investigations across DC3 information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) environments.
Direct incident detection investigation escalation and approved containment eradication and recovery; keep Government stakeholders informed under established procedures.
Review investigation evidence incident timelines and reports for accuracy and completeness; ensure response actions and handoffs are documented.
Coordinate weekly vulnerability assessments with certified specialists; prioritize findings and track remediation with infrastructure application and cybersecurity teams.
Maintain effective C2 coordination with Cybersecurity Service Providers (CSSPs) the AFCYBER Operations Center and applicable higher headquarters authorities.
Manage assigned cyber orders and taskers coordinate implementation and support required compliance documentation and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
Assess SOC tools telemetry coverage and resource needs; recommend procurement and operational improvements through approved Government processes.
Maintain incident response procedures escalation guides and operational documentation; incorporate lessons learned and submit required updates for Government approval.
Coordinate with ISSOs and the ISSM to provide monitoring evidence and remediation status supporting RMF authorization and enterprise risk activities.
Recommend improvements based on emerging threats cybersecurity practices and technologies including benefits risks and implementation approaches.