Technical Lead - Cyber Intelligence Operations

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The Opportunity

Are you ready to shape the future of global security? The Intelligence Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Technical Lead - Cyber Intelligence Operations to work in our Linthicum, MD location. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your cyber intelligence expertise in support of a U.S. Government partner conducting advanced investigative and analytical operations. In this mission, we provide comprehensive operational, analytical, and technical support to enable mission success across cyber investigations and national-level intelligence initiatives. You will lead a team of analysts and technical experts conducting complex cyber analysis in support of high-priority national security objectives. This role provides the opportunity to directly influence operational outcomes through advanced intelligence methodologies and technical leadership.

Join a team where your "greatest work" isn't just a slogan-it's our daily standard.

Contract Status: Proposal Phase/Contingent Upon Award.

Security Clearance: U.S. Citizenship with an Active or Current DoD TS/SCI required. We are not able to sponsor the clearance requirement.

What you'll be doing:

The Technical Lead conducts and oversees comprehensive research and analysis on complex cyber intelligence issues using diverse sources and methodologies. This includes in-depth research utilizing open-source intelligence, classified reporting, technical telemetry, stakeholder consultations, and data analysis to support investigative and operational priorities. Responsibilities include identifying emerging threats, trends, and vulnerabilities while maintaining accurate and defensible analytical records.

The Technical Lead manages complex analytical projects from start to finish, developing project plans, assigning tasks, and managing timelines and dependencies. This role establishes technical methodologies for collection, analysis, and reporting, ensuring intelligence products meet operational requirements. The individual engages stakeholders to gather mission requirements, provide technical recommendations, and represent program capabilities in collaborative forums. They prepare serialized intelligence products, operational reports, and executive briefings while facilitating technical consensus across partners.

Needed Experience, Skills, and Education:

• Bachelor's degree and 10 or more years of experience leading technical or intelligence analysis teams. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience supporting all-source cyber intelligence operations
• Experience using intelligence analysis methodologies (HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT integration)
• Experience developing cyber investigative methodologies
• Experience writing serialized intelligence products and operational reports
• Experience managing project scope, cost, risk, and schedule
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Clearance Needed:

U.S. Citizenship with an Active or Current DoD TS/SCI required. We are not able to sponsor the clearance requirement.

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education:

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Intelligence Studies, or related field.
• Experience supporting Intelligence Community missions.
• Experience analyzing Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors.
• Familiarity with interagency coordination processes.

Preferred Tool Experience:

• Threat intelligence platforms
• Link analysis software
• Open-source research tools
• Malware analysis platforms
• Data fusion and visualization tools

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Original Posting:
March 11, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.