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Senior Cyber Lead

Tyto Athene, LLC

Linthicum Heights, MD

Onsite · Lead/Principal · Full-time · $175,000 - $225,000 a year

The Role

This senior position leads digital forensics and incident response operations in support of a Department of Defense cyber forensics laboratory. Day to day, the role involves directing forensic examinations, overseeing malware and intrusion analysis, managing evidence handling and chain-of-custody compliance, and coordinating with government stakeholders across active investigations.

Skills & Experience

Candidates require deep expertise in host-based forensics, network intrusion analysis, memory analysis, and malware triage across Windows, Linux, macOS, and mobile platforms. Familiarity with SIEM platforms, endpoint security tools, and intrusion detection systems is expected, along with working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation standards and DoD operational environments.

Who It Suits

This role suits an experienced cyber professional who thrives in a technically demanding, mission-driven environment and is comfortable providing leadership across complex, high-stakes investigations. Those with a background supporting DoD, law enforcement, or counterintelligence cyber operations and a strong grasp of advanced persistent threat analysis will find it particularly well matched.

Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in United States: $90,000–$154,000 (median $120,000 — from 170 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).

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Listed: 2026-08-10