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Cyber Watch Officer

SilverEdge
Reston, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/17/2026

Overview

SilverEdge is a premier provider of innovative cyber, software, and intelligence solutions, addressing mission-critical challenges for the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and beyond. We are dedicated to delivering impactful results to meet mission goals through cutting-edge technology and expertise. We are seeking a Cyber Watch Officer for defense and national security missions.

 

The Cyber Watch Officer  will be responsible for providing multi-agency 24x7x365 cybersecurity event monitoring and intermediate cyber threat analysis management. Provide security monitoring, coordinate across multiple agency-specific Watch Officers, lead coordinated response process, report information to leadership to make risk-based recommendations. Performs a variety of Information Assurance (IA) and Computer Network Defense (CND) functions which are broad in nature and support multi-tier IA and CND functions to include, but not limited to, systems engineer, audit/inspection, infrastructure support, certification and accreditation, vulnerability management, detection and response support services. This position has multiple work shifts to support 24/7/365 operations.

 

Required Qualifications

  • Current (or in process of attaining) an IAT Level II Certification (Security CE, or equivalent)
  • Bachelor’s Degree (or additional 4 years of professional experience)
  • Minimum of 4 years of related cybersecurity, watch officer, or incident response experience
  • Experience in cyber watch across both classified and unclassified networks
  • Experience supporting cybersecurity oversight, collection, and analysis of threat intelligence, event analysis, and incident response
  • Experience supporting 24x7x365 operations in a cybersecurity, IT or related watch environment.
  • Experience supporting reporting on daily performance and health metrics to provide ongoing situational awareness to Government leadership
  • Experience using incident case management systems to document and report on incidents. Experience following and improving Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Experience supporting vulnerability management, cyber threat intelligence, and fusion.
  • Understanding of classified Government networks, technology stacks, and cybersecurity operations
  • Experience working individually as well as actively participating on integrated teams.
  • Active TS/SCI -or- TS/SCI with Poly

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with cyber security of Intelligence Community networks and operations.
  • Master’s Degree

About SilverEdge

SilverEdge Government Solutions was founded on the belief that nurturing talent and collaborating closely with our customers enables us to think big and deliver the best for our country. Our mission is to bring top technology talent together to solve the world’s most challenging problems while protecting the United States and our allies.SilverEdge Government Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applicants receive lawful consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Qualifications:

TS/SCI w/ Poly

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