Watch Officer (Shift Lead)
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Watch Officer (Shift Lead)
Position Summary
The Watch Officer serves as the senior authority on the watch floor for an assigned shift in a 24x7x365 cyber command center supporting national cyber defense across Critical Infrastructure, SLTT, and Federal Civilian partners. This role directs monitoring, triage, escalation, and coordination activities throughout the shift and is accountable for maintaining an accurate operational picture for turnover. The Watch Officer determines escalation thresholds, approves actions within established authorities, guides analysts, and acts as the first response when operational tempo increases.
Key Responsibilities
- Shift Command & Floor Authority
- Lead watch-floor operations and direct analyst activity.
- Maintain the operational picture of active watch items, incidents, and escalations.
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