Battle Watch Captain

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Position located in Hawaii.

Sentar is proud to be an employee‑owned company, fostering a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and innovation. We develop critical talent for the connected world, addressing cybersecurity, intelligence, analytics, and systems engineering.

The Battle Watch Captain is the focal point for 24/7/365 network monitoring and cyber defense coordination within a cybersecurity operations environment. This leadership role oversees a team of Tier 2 analysts, guiding and mentoring them to ensure continuous and effective monitoring of subscriber networks and swift response to cyber threats.

The Captain maintains operational effectiveness by assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and ensuring adherence to analytical frameworks and industry standards. The role also acts as a crucial liaison for external communications—facilitating coordination between internal teams, subscribers, United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), Joint Force Headquarters–Department of Defense Information Networks (JFHQ‑DODIN), and peer cybersecurity operations teams.

• Lead and guide incident response (IR) and investigation processes during campaigns, ensuring tasks are completed, properly documented, and vetted.
• Coordinate with reporting agencies and subscriber sites to ensure timely and accurate incident reporting.
• Analyze and respond to validated security incidents, determining severity and impact per Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual (CJCSM) 6510.01B.
• Conduct log correlation analysis using applicable tools to identify patterns in network and system activity.
• Perform network and host‑based digital forensics on Windows and other operating systems as needed.
• Support Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) signature development and implementation under guidance.
• Maintain an in‑depth understanding of security concepts, protocols, processes, architectures, and tools.
• Conduct ticket reviews and indicator/analysis quality control.
• Ensure proper turnover of tasks and findings within verbal turnover and shift roll‑up documentation.
• Compile and maintain internal Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documentation, ensuring compliance with CJCSM 6510.01B and other directives.
• Provide mentorship to Tier 2 analysts to improve triage efficacy.
• Conduct operations 24/7/365 across three Regional Operation Centers (ROCs).

• Secret clearance, with ability to obtain Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline with 5 years of experience, OR at least 8 years of experience in a cybersecurity operations environment, SOC, or similar.
• 2+ years of experience leading or managing incident response cases.

• Department of Defense (DoD) Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level III (IAT‑III) certification.
• Certified Network Defender (CND) certification.

• Comprehensive knowledge of CJCSM 6510.01B.
• Expert knowledge of incident response procedures and coordination.
• Expertise in IDS/IPS solutions, including signature development and optimization.
• Experience with digital forensics across multiple operating systems.
• Advanced proficiency with host‑based tools and operating system logging.

• Deep expertise in log aggregation tools (e.g., Splunk, Elastic, Microsoft Sentinel) for complex correlation analysis.
• Exceptional logical thinking and analytical ability.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems independently.

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options.
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options.
• Group Term Life, Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability provided to all qualifying employees.
• Generous 401(k) match.
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service.
• Other leave programs: holiday schedule, bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty.
• Mental health awareness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional development reimbursement.
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