Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst (Mid)

Leidos•Baltimore, MD

2d•$69,550 - $125,725•Onsite

About The Position

FED CIV IT at Leidos currently has an opening for a Mid-Level Cyber Security Analyst to provide a full range of cyber security services on a long-term contract in Baltimore, MD. The position is full-time/permanent and will support a US Government civilian agency. The position is available immediately upon finding a qualified candidate with the appropriate background clearance.

Requirements

Working knowledge with US-CERT Federal Incident Notification Guidelines
4 years of Information Technology experience, with at least 2 years of experience in information security working within security operations
Working knowledge of Splunk Enterprise, Enterprise Security, and SOAR products
Working knowledge of CrowdStrike, TrendMicro and McAfee host-based solutions
Knowledge of log, network, and system forensic investigation techniques
Significant experience performing analysis of log files from a variety of sources, including individual host logs, network traffic logs, firewall logs, or intrusion prevention/detection logs
Experience conducting intelligence driven defense utilizing the MITRE ATT&CK framework and Cyber Kill Chain (CKC)
Diverse knowledge base of operating systems, network protocols, system administration, and security technologies
Knowledge of TCP/IP Networking and the OSI model
Experience creating actionable content for a diverse range of commercial security tools and/or SIEM technologies
Significant experience monitoring threats via SIEM console
Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills with the ability to de-construct problems
Strong customer service skills and decision-making skills
Ability to develop working knowledge of client infrastructure
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent work experience
Certified Information Systems Security Professional or Associate Formal IT Security/Network Certification such as SANS GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), SANS GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA) or SANS GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)

Nice To Haves

3+ years’ experience in SOC/CIRT or 1-year specific experience as a Lead SOC Analyst
Experience at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) or U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or previous SOC/CIRT experience at a federal agency similar in size, scope, and complexity
EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Experience with Elastic, Snowflake (or other Security Data Lake), and Akamai WAF
Significant experience with packet analysis (Wireshark) and malware analysis

Responsibilities

Perform hunting for malicious activity across the network and digital assets
Respond to computer security incidents and conduct threat analysis
Identify and act on malicious or anomalous activity
Conducts analysis using a variety of tools and data sets to identify indicators of malicious activity on the network
Perform detailed investigation and response activities for potential security incidents
Provide accurate and priority driven analysis on cyber activity/threats
Perform payload analysis of network packets
Recommends implementation of countermeasures or mitigating controls
Ensures all pertinent information is obtained to allow for the identification, containment, eradication, and recovery actions to occur in a time sensitive environment
Collaborates with technical and threat intelligence analysts to provide indications and warnings, and contributes to predictive analysis of malicious activity
Mentor junior staff in cybersecurity techniques and processes
Create and continuously improve standard operating procedures used by the SOC
Resolve or coordinate the resolution of cyber security events
Monitor incoming event queues for potential security incidents
Create, manage, and dispatch incident tickets
Monitor external event sources for security intelligence and actionable incidents
Maintain incident logs with relevant activity
Document investigation results, ensuring relevant details are passed to SOC Lead, Incident Management team and stakeholders
Participate in root cause analysis or lessons learned sessions