Senior Cyber Lead

Tyto Athene is seeking a Senior Cyber Lead to support the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) Cyber Forensics Laboratory (CFL) mission supporting digital forensics, cyber investigations, intrusion analysis, malware analysis, cyber defense operations, and mission-critical DFIR activities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cyber operations, digital forensics, incident response, intrusion analysis, and malware analysis activities supporting the DC3 Cyber Forensics Laboratory (CFL).
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) operations supporting DoD law enforcement, counterintelligence, cyber operations, and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) investigations.
• Lead forensic investigations involving host-based analysis, network intrusion investigations, malware analysis, memory analysis, and cyber threat activity.
• Direct advanced cyber investigations and forensic examinations across Windows, Linux/Unix, macOS, mobile, and enterprise environments.
• Manage forensic workflows, evidence handling procedures, and chain-of-custody compliance in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation standards and DC3 operational procedures.
• Lead technical analysis of advanced persistent threats (APTs), cyber espionage activity, insider threats, and malicious cyber activity impacting DoD and Federal environments.
• Provide technical oversight of forensic tools, intrusion detection systems, endpoint security solutions, SIEM platforms, and cyber analytics capabilities supporting mission operations.
• Coordinate with Government stakeholders, forensic examiners, cyber analysts, and operational leadership to support active investigations and mission requirements.
• Support development and implementation of operational metrics, dashboards, analytics, and process improvements enhancing mission visibility and operational effectiveness.
• Lead incident response activities including threat containment, forensic acquisition, malware triage, root cause analysis, and operational recovery support.
• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements including RMF, STIG implementation, classified operational handling procedures, and secure evidence management.
• Support tool validation, forensic process standardization, SOP development, and quality assurance activities supporting ANAB ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.
• Mentor and develop junior cyber analysts, forensic examiners, and technical personnel supporting the DC3 mission.
• Provide executive-level briefings, technical reporting, and operational updates to Government leadership and mission stakeholders.
• Support operational modernization initiatives including automation, analytics, AI/ML-enabled cyber operations, and workflow optimization.
• Occasional travel to Government and operational locations may be required.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Digital Forensics, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience supporting cybersecurity, DFIR, cyber operations, digital forensics, or cyber investigative missions.
• 3+ years in a senior technical leadership role supporting cyber operations, DFIR, incident response, or classified mission environments.
• Demonstrated experience conducting host-based forensics, intrusion analysis, malware analysis, memory analysis, and cyber investigations.
• Strong understanding of DoD cybersecurity architecture, RMF, STIGs, cyber defense operations, and classified operational environments.
• Experience supporting SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, cyber analytics, and enterprise cyber defense technologies.
• Experience managing technical cyber teams, forensic operations, or cyber investigative activities.
• Strong analytical, leadership, technical writing, briefing, and communication skills.
• Experience supporting ISO/IEC 17025 accredited environments, digital evidence handling, or forensic quality assurance processes is highly desired.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, mission-critical operational environments.

Desired:

• Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting DC3, AFCYBER, USCYBERCOM, NSA,…