Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. They are seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to join their team providing 24x7 cybersecurity monitoring services for Department of Defense networks, performing real-time cyber threat intelligence analysis, and participating in incident response coordination.
Review DoD and open source intelligence for threats and to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and integrate those into sensors and SIEMs.
Utilize alerts from endpoints, IDS/IPS, netflow, and custom sensors to identify compromises on customer networks/endpoints.
Review massive log files, pivot between data sets, and correlate evidence for incident investigations, with the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings.
Triage alerts to identify malicious actors on customer networks.
Report incidents to customers and USCYBERCOM.
Qualification
Required
Minimum active DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI
Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of prior relevant experience; additional work experience, military service, or Cyber courses/certifications may be substituted in lieu of degree.
Demonstrated understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common security elements.
Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings.
DoD 8570 IAT level II or higher certification such as CompTIA Security+ CE, ISC2 SSCP, SANS GSEC prior to starting.
DoD 8570 CSSP-A level Certification such as CEH, CySA+, GCIA or other certification is required within 180 days of hire.
Demonstrated commitment to training, self-study and maintaining proficiency in the technical cyber security domain and an ability to think and work independently
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Willing to perform shift work.
Preferred
CND experience (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization.
Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of network threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs).
Advanced understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common security elements.
Demonstrated hands-on experience analyzing high volumes of logs, network data (e.g. Netflow, Full Packet Capture), and other attack artifacts in support of incident investigations.
In-depth knowledge of architecture, engineering, and operations of at least one enterprise SIEM platform (e.g. ArcSight, Splunk, Nitro/McAfee Enterprise Security Manager, QRadar, LogLogic).
Experience and proficiency with any of the following: Anti-Virus, HIPS/HBSS, IDS/IPS, Full Packet Capture, Network Forensics.
Experience with malware analysis concepts and methods.
Unix/Linux command line experience.
Scripting and programming experience.
Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings.
Familiarity or experience in Intelligence Driven Defense and/or Cyber Kill Chain methodology.
Existing 8570 CSSP Analyst Certifications (CEH), CySA+ etc.
Benefits
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
Glassdoor
3.9
Founded in 1969
Reston, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.leidos.com/
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
