DCISE Technical Lead

Location: UNAVAILABLE, MD, US

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Position Description

Valiant Solutions is seeking a DCISE Technical Lead to join our rapidly growing and innovative cybersecurity team!

 

The DCISE Technical Lead serves as the Contractor's representative to DCISE executive leadership. The DCISE Technical Lead is responsible for the quality and efficiency of the Contractor's performance on DCISE tasks and assists the Government with financial and business processes for the task, excluding inherently governmental functions.

 

Named one of the Best Places to Work in the Washington DC area for 12 consecutive years, Valiant is proud of our employee-centric culture and commitment to excellence. If you are interested in learning more about Valiant and this opportunity, we invite you to apply now!

 

Required Clearance:TS/SCI eligibility

 

Location: Linthicum Heights, MD

 

Required Experience:

• TS-SCI clearance eligible.
• Ten years of recent experience leading technical efforts supporting intelligence analysis requirements in all-source cyber analysis and reporting.
• Ten years of recent experience supervising teams supporting intelligence analysis requirements in all-source cyber analysis and reporting.
• Ten years of recent experience using scanning tools (e.g., VirusTotal) to scan suspicious files, run queries, pivot on indicators, and analyze malware characteristics such as MD5 and SHA1 hashes, file size, file name, and file path.
• Ten years of recent experience with intelligence analysis processes, including open-source intelligence (OSINT) and closed-source intelligence gathering, source verification, data fusion, link analysis, and threat actor knowledge.
• Ten years of recent experience conducting malware and network analysis, including identifying protocols, persistence mechanisms, encoding techniques, and encryption, and how Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors use them. 

Desired Experience: 

 

• Experience supporting a Defense Industrial Base (DIB) information-sharing or threat-intelligence program comparable to DCISE.
• Working knowledge of indicator-of-compromise (IOC) lifecycle management and machine-readable threat-intelligence formats (e.g., STIX/TAXII).
• Experience producing DFARS-driven mandatory reporting or similar compliance reporting

 

 

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical execution of all-source cyber threat intelligence analysis and reporting in support of DCISE mission requirements and Defense Industrial Base stakeholders.
• Provide technical direction, oversight, and mentorship to analysts conducting cyber threat, malware, network, and indicator analysis, ensuring consistent analytical quality and tradecraft.
• Direct the investigation and correlation of cyber threat activity across open and closed intelligence sources, including IOC analysis, data fusion, link analysis, and attribution of threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Oversee technical analysis of suspicious files, malware, network activity, and associated indicators using scanning and analysis tools to identify malicious behaviors, persistence mechanisms, protocols, encoding, encryption, and APT activity.
• Review and validate intelligence products, technical findings, IOC reporting, and required cyber incident or compliance reporting to ensure accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and alignment with customer and DIB information-sharing requirements.

 

About Valiant Solutions

Valiant Solutions is a security-focused IT solutions provider with public clients nationwide. Named one of the fastest growing privately held companies by Inc. 5000, Washington Technology’s Fast 50, and Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in the D.C. area, Valiant Solutions prides itself on providing its employees with great benefits and career development opportunities. As a company, we are just as committed to growing careers as we are to building world-class IT solutions, all while enjoying an unparalleled work-life balance. We are in a phase of tremendous growth and building the team that will take us to the next level. We seek people whose talents and accomplishments will contribute to a thriving company, who have the character to support their capacity, and can make a positive impact on our culture. Alongside our talented team, you’ll learn to think quickly on your feet and expand your own personal and professional skill set. Our management team will inspire you to consider new perspectives and challenge you to become a better practitioner in the fast-paced industry of IT security. We hire people we respect – and we trust them to deliver results leveraging their expertise. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment as part of a stellar team of professionals, then we invite you to apply online today.

 

Benefits Snapshot (includes, but not limited to)Valiant pays 99% of the Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage for Full-time EmployeesValiant contributes 25% towards Health Coverage for Family and Dependents100% Paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance Policy for Full-time Employees100% Paid Certifications401K Matching up to 4%Paid Time OffPaid Federal HolidaysWellness & Fitness ProgramValiant University – Online Education and Training PortalFSA programs for: Medical Costs, Dependent Care, Transit, and ParkingReferral Bonuses

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valiant Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable law.

 

Physical Demands

Sitting or standing at a desk for prolonged periods of time and consistent operation of a computer. Frequent communication and exchanging of accurate information via electronic communication, phones, and in person. Occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

 

Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information

By submitting your resume for this position, you authorize Valiant Solutions to share your resume, as well as, personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should Valiant Solutions or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.