Cybersecurity Countermeasures Specialist

3 days ago


Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, United States Leidos Full time

Leidos, a premier global defense technology company, is seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Countermeasures Specialist to join our team. As a Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) Counter-Measures Engineer, you will play a critical role in advanced threat detection and hunt engineering at Scott AFB, IL.

This position will support the GSM-O II program, which provides network operations and cyber defense support to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) in support of the DoD and COCOMs. You will be responsible for providing support for defensive cyber operations activities, actively engaging with various customers and mission partners, and maintaining situational awareness of cyber activity by reviewing DoD, Intelligence Community, and open-source reporting for new vulnerabilities, malware, or other threats that have the potential to impact the DoDIN.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Author and deploy novel countermeasures to eliminate threats and illuminate their activities.
  • Assess the effectiveness of countermeasures on an ongoing basis and revector actions as needed.
  • Design and develop solutions to deliver automated cybersecurity services, conduct agile development & maintenance of automation script/tools to scale cybersecurity work across the enterprise.
  • Develop custom integrations, data correlation, and processing strategies to reduce cybersecurity risk and act as a Subject Matter Expert for the automation team.

We are looking for a highly skilled individual with a strong background in cybersecurity, programming, and system administration. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 4+ years of applicable experience, or additional related years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree. Additionally, the candidate must have an active DoD Secret clearance and be eligible to obtain TS/SCI.

Required Qualifications:

  • DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Sec+ CE or equivalent) is required to start and CSSP-A certification must be obtained within 180 days of start date
  • Proficiency in programming in at least one modern language (Java, Python, Ruby, C++)
  • Custom malware detection development experience
  • Understanding of TCP/IP, networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth, and common security elements

PREFERRED SKILLS:

  • Experience with DISA and DoD Networks
  • Experience countering APTs or emergent threats to DOD networks
  • Skilled in developing extended cyber security analytics
  • Experience in developing and supporting a development environment
  • Experience automating tasks via Bash, Python, PowerShell, or other scripting tools

Salary Range: $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

We offer a competitive salary range, commensurate with your skills and experience, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. Join our team and contribute to the delivery of innovative solutions that protect national security interests.



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