True Zero Technologies, a veteran-owned small business, was founded on the principle that the purposeful enablement of people and technology in an organization directly ties to the quality of its outcomes. True Zero recognizes that those outcomes begin and end with our people, and that is what we have built a community of like-minded, driven, and passionate individuals and innovators who are aligned in a common goal of delivering top-tier services to our customers. Our culture and commitment have been recognized through numerous accolades, including being named one of the Best Places to Work in 2023 in two categories (“Prosperous and Thriving” ($5MM–$50MM in gross revenue) and “Mid-Atlantic Region” (DC, DE, MD, NC, VA, WV)), and again in 2025 as a Best Places to Work honoree. In addition, True Zero earned coveted spots on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America in 2022, 2023, and 2025, a testament to our sustained growth driven by our people-first approach and unwavering dedication to excellence.
This role will direct security monitoring, incident response coordination, operational reporting, and risk and issue management while ensuring SOC activities support broader continuous monitoring and federal cybersecurity compliance objectives. This position calls for a senior operator who can manage high-pressure incidents, lead response efforts as incident commander, and maintain strong coordination with federal stakeholders while ensuring timely, accurate, and complete operational deliverables.
Job Responsibilities
- Oversee the Security Operations Center and coordinate all activities performed under the SOC task area
- Serve as the primary incident commander for cybersecurity incidents
- Lead SOC operations, incident response coordination, and operational decision-making
- Manage project schedules, risk registers, and risk and issue mitigation strategies for SOC and incident response activities
- Ensure deliverables, data, and reporting are accurate, complete, and timely
- Lead information security gap analysis reviews
- Perform administrative oversight of SOC operations and team performance
- Ensure effective coordination, collaboration, and communication with OIS federal personnel
- Support continuous monitoring objectives through effective operational security monitoring and reporting
- Use the Cyber Kill Chain to support hunt planning, alert reporting, incident analysis, and communication of adversary progression through an event or intrusion
- Use MITRE ATT&CK to describe adversary behaviors, identify defensive visibility or detection gaps, and recommend remediation or monitoring improvements
- Support continuous operational improvement across SOC and incident response functions
- Operate effectively in high-pressure environments with changing priorities
Job Qualifications
We’re actively searching for talented security and technology practitioners who are ready to experience the True Zero difference. As a True Zero team member, you'll enjoy:
- Competitive salary, paid twice per month
- Best in class medical coverage
- 100% of medical premiums covered by True Zero
- Company wide new business incentive programs
- Contribution Incentives (i.e. white papers, blog posts, internal webinars, etc.)
- 3 weeks of PTO starting + 11 Paid Holidays Annually
- 401k Program with 100% company match on the first 4%
- Monthly reimbursement of Cell Phone and Home Internet costs
- Paternity/Maternity Leave
- Investment in training and certifications to broaden and deepen your technical skills