Cyber Security Specialist

Leidos•Yokosuka, VA

3d•$87,100 - $157,450•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Mission to Secure the Network and Support the U.S. Navy in Enhancing Warfighter Capabilities with Advanced IT Solutions! The Digital Modernization Sector of Leidos has an opportunity for a Cyber Security Specialist to support efforts for the Naval Enterprise Network (NEN) OCONUS portion of the NGEN-R Service Management, Integration, and Transport (SMIT) contract located in Yokosuka, Japan. NGEN-R SMIT is the largest IT services program for the Navy, delivering the Naval Enterprise Network (NEN); inclusive of cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport. Ultimately, Leidos supports the Navy in unifying its shore-based networks and data management to improve capability and service while also saving significant dollars by focusing efforts on one enterprise network.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in related field and 4-8 years of previous experience. High School Diploma and additional years of experience can substitute for bachelor’s degree.
Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active DoD Secret Clearance.
Experience operating, maintaining and administrating endpoint security detection and response services and solutions.
Experience operating, maintaining and administrating host-based security detection and response services and solutions.
Compliant with DoD 8570 IAT Level III (CISSP, SecurityX – previously CASP+, CISA or higher).

Nice To Haves

OS or OEM certifications (CCNA, CCNP, Microsoft Endpoint, etc.).
Experience with Department of Defense Information Assurance Program (DIACAP) and Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Demonstrated hands-on expertise networking technologies and data centers.
Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings.
Prior Information Systems Security Officer or Manager experience.

Responsibilities

Provide security configuration management (SecCM) of devices.
Detect and correct defensive cyber operation activities.
Perform forensics and remedial action on cybersecurity incidents.
Report defensive cyber operations statistics.
Process incident tickets and request for changes related to cybersecurity.
Work closely with government client to develop, curate, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); review current policies, and develop reference guides as needed.
Ensure workstation and server compliancy with Trellix Endpoint Security System (ESS) requirements.
Identify cybersecurity incidents using ESS, Tenable Security Center, RedSeal, Security Information and Event Manager (SIEM), Microsoft Defender Enterprise (MDE), and other automated tools.
Implement and manage CS capabilities to include: Network Access Control, Endpoint Detection and Response, Assured Compliance Assessments Solution (ACAS), anti-malware software, hardware and appliances, phishing/whaling detection and prevention, anti-spam detection and prevention, security information event management and log management, web security techniques and technologies.
Manage Data at Rest (DAR) services, intrusion prevention and detection systems, security information and event management tools and services, and audit and accountability services.
Provide auditing support by executing audits, tracking findings, memorandums to completion and revising policies to support current capabilities.
Support Command Cyber Readiness Inspection (CCRI) and Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA) and track open findings to completion.
Support the gathering, testing, and preparing artifacts for submission in Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Services (eMASS).
Provide support for Assessment & Authorization (A&A) by reviewing Fleet Readiness Certification Boards (FRCB), installation documents, and provide other input.
Work closely with the government client to develop, refine, and implement Information Assurance (IA) policies, ensuring robust cybersecurity measures and compliance with standards.