Description

Job Description:

Job Description
Candidates shall also have specialized experience in one of the following areas: 
a) Monitoring and Detection Analyst: Candidates shall have a minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in cybersecurity, information risk management, or information systems risk assessment, and must be knowledgeable in many areas such as: Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Prevention and Detection, Access Control and Authorization, Policy Enforcement, Application Security, Protocol Analysis, Firewall Management, Incident Response, Data Loss Prevention, Encryption, Two‐Factor Authentication, Web‐filtering, and Advanced Threat Protection.
b) Incident Response Analyst: Candidates shall have a minimum of three (3) years of professional experience responding to information system security incidents and an ability to use the DHS furnished toolset to identify and determine root causes of incidents and provide any required documentation and possible evidence to authorized personnel who carry legal or investigative authorities.
c) Cyber Intelligence Analyst: Candidates shall have at least three (3) years of professional experience in incident detection and response and/or cyber intelligence analysis, and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.

Primary Responsibilities
Serves as a Tier 2 cyber security analyst supporting one or more of the following areas: 
- incident response
- monitoring and detection
- cyber intelligence analysis
Candidates must have extensive experience working with various security methodologies and processes, advanced knowledge of TCP/IP protocols, experience configuring and implementing various technical security solutions, extensive experience providing analysis and trending of security log data from a large number of heterogeneous security devices. Must possess expert knowledge in two or more of the following areas: Vulnerability Assessment, Intrusion Prevention and Detection, Access Control and Authorization, Policy Enforcement, Application Security, Protocol Analysis, Firewall Management, Incident Response, Encryption, Web‐filtering, Advanced Threat Protection.

Basic Qualifications
Ability to obtain public trust clearance.
Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in incident detection and response, malware analysis, or cyber forensics, and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
In addition, minimum of three (3) years of specialized experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Monitoring and detection
- Incident Response
- Cyber security analysis

At least one of the following certifications
SANS: GCIH, GCIA
SEI: CSIH

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Cyber Kill Chain.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:  BS degree and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience in order to operate within the scope contemplated by the level.

External Referral Bonus:

Eligible

Potential for Telework:

No

Clearance Level Required:

Public Trust

Travel:

No

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Day

Requisition Category:

Professional

Job Family:

Cyber Operations

Leidos is a Fortune 500 information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $10.19 billion for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2018. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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