Cybersecurity Assessment Lead – Intel

September 18, 2026

Job Description:

Support planning, coordination, execution, and analysis of operational cybersecurity assessments
Serve as an integration point between the assessment team and supported operational and exercise organizations
Coordinate assessment objectives, data requirements, schedules, and collection activities with participating organizations
Collect and analyze technical and operational cybersecurity information during assessments
Identify vulnerabilities, cybersecurity deficiencies, and cyber survivability issues affecting DoD missions and systems
Perform post-event data reduction, correlation, and analysis
Research cybersecurity-related manning, training, equipment, policy, and procedural issues
Develop assessment observations, findings, recommendations, and supporting documentation
Support preparation of assessment reports, event outbriefs, trip reports, briefings, and other program deliverables
Participate in working groups improving cybersecurity assessment methodologies, guidance, and standardized processes
Develop briefings, recommendations, and analytical material supporting program-level assessment improvements
Coordinate with Service, Combatant Command, and other DoD stakeholders
Support Business Development activities, including technical interviews, technical documentation, proposal writing support, and proposal color reviews
Support additional cybersecurity assessment activities based on program priorities

Requirements:

Active TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of relevant experience or Associate’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience
10 years of directly related specialized experience
Experience supporting DOT&E cyber operational assessments
Experience supporting large-scale exercises
Strong stakeholder engagement skills
Comfortable with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Able to lift up to 10–15 pounds at a time
Willingness to travel 20%–30%

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