Manager - Cyber Defense Operations

Lafayette Group is seeking experienced professionals to provide advanced consulting support for federal cybersecurity operations programs. This role requires demonstrated expertise in incident monitoring, response coordination, and program management, combined with strong consulting skills. This position will engage with partners across government, industry, and critical infrastructure to integrate technical insights into design of operational products and programs. This position requires the ability to coordinate among diverse stakeholder groups, evaluate cyber intelligence for impact, and translate technical data into guidance that informs decision-making. This individual may also serve as a task lead, responsible for managing workflows, mentoring junior personnel, and ensuring delivery of analytic outputs on schedule.

Job Responsibilities :

Incident Monitoring

• Conduct analysis on specific threats, attacks / campaigns, incidents, vulnerabilities, using multiple sources and proven data analytic skills to enrich partner-provided data and recommend response and mitigation activities
• Support incident monitoring and response coordination by synthesizing inputs from government, SLTT, and industry partners.
• Develop technical reports, advisories, and situational updates tailored to both technical and executive audiences ( MITRE ATT&CK and other cyber frameworks)

Response Coordination

Program Management

Required Qualifications :

Desired Qualifications :

Location : Hybrid - Arlington, VA

Federal Contracts : This position involves working on federal contracts that require all workers on the contract to be U.S. Citizens. Additionally, some contracts may require the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Salary Range : $110,000 - $150,000 per year.

Expected Start Date : October 15, 2025

Contingent Hire : This position will be hired contingent upon winning the Federal contract work.

LGI is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact? talent@lafayettegroup.com . This email address is for accommodation requests only. Non-related messages will be disregarded.