Cyber Network Defense Analyst

4 weeks ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States 00100 LEIDOS, INC. Full time

Leidos is seeking a highly skilled Cyber Network Defense Analyst to join our team in a critical role that requires expertise in network security monitoring and detection. The successful candidate will be responsible for proactively searching for threats, inspecting traffic for anomalies, and investigating and analyzing logs to provide analysis and response to alerts.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and conduct hands-on technical detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and remediation as a member of the Incident Response team
  • Guide and mentor peers and subordinates to provide cross training
  • Ensure accountability and punctuality of security analysts assigned to your shift
  • Capture cybersecurity metrics that support executive-level briefings (daily, weekly, monthly)
  • Articulate daily challenges to the Government Watch Officer (GWO)
  • Analyze web and host logs for indications of compromise
  • Remediate and coordinate the remediation of infected or compromised devices
  • Ensure shift continuity during call-outs and emergencies
  • Compile incident reports, executive summaries, and analysis reports of intrusions and/or security events
  • Document and update processes, workflows, and technical guides
  • Perform simple firewall rule changes (after training)

Clearance Requirements:

  • Must have TS/SCI clearance to start. Top Secret clearance candidates will be considered. Preference to candidates with current/active TS/SCI clearance.
  • US Citizenship required

Basic Qualifications:

Candidates should also demonstrate the following:

Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of SOC analyst experience. (Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)

  • Extensive knowledge of a SOC's/NOSC's purpose and role within an organization
  • Detailed understanding of common network ports and protocols (e.g. TCP/UDP, HTTP, ICMP, DNS, SMTP, etc)
  • Expertise with network topologies and network security device functions (e.g. Firewall, IDS/IPS, Proxy, DNS, etc)
  • Expertise with packet analysis tools such as Wireshark

Certification Requirement: Sec+, CEH, CySA+ or SANS certs

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