Junior Cyber Security Analyst

Leidos Holdings-posted 3 months ago

$67,600 - $122,200/Yr

Full-time • Entry Level

Adelphi, MD

5,001-10,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Leidos Enterprise & Cyber Solutions Defense group is seeking a Junior Cyber Security Analyst to support the C5ISR DCSB contract for a Full Time opening. This position is supporting US Army Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Defensive Cyber Solutions Branch (DCSB); performing the mission of Network Defense 24 hours a day, 7 days a week within a high-visibility DOD Security Operations Center (SOC).

Coordinate investigation and response efforts throughout the Incident Response lifecycle
Correlate and analyze events and data to determine scope of Cyber Incidents
Acquire and analyze endpoint and network artifacts to determine impact direct remediation efforts for affected subscribers
Recognize attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures as potential indicators of compromise (IOCs) that can be used to improve monitoring, analysis and Incident Response.
Develop, document, and maintain Incident Response process, procedures, workflows, and playbooks
Tune and maintain security tools (IDS and SIEM) to reduce false positives and improve SOC detection capabilities
Document Investigation and Incident Response actions taken in Case Management Systems and prepare formal Incident Reports for affected subscribers
Work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment to defend the DODIN from highly-capable advanced persistent threats (APTs).

Require BS degree and 2+ years of prior relevant experience in order to operate within the scope contemplated by the level; additional experience in lieu of degree may be acceptable.
Team player comfortable working with others to achieve mission objectives
Able to support traditional SOC shift work (i.e. days/swings/mids)
Demonstrated experience utilizing an enterprise Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system to monitor data flow between networks
Hands-on experience analyzing high volumes of logs, network data (e.g. Netflow, Full Packet Capture) to identify malicious, suspicious, or non-compliance activity with varying degrees of complexity & sophistication
Background in traffic and/or packet analysis
Good understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common network security elements.
Understanding of cloud security concepts and considerations.
Must have a DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE) and CSSP-Infrastructure Support certification to start.
Candidate must possess an active TS/SCI with SAP Eligibility.
Familiarity with Unix systems.

Hands-on cybersecurity experience (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization.
Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings.
Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of network threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intelligence driven defense and/or Cyber Kill Chain methodology.
Experience in a 24x7 environment.

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