Network Threat Discovery Analyst

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

NASA/ AEGIS Enterprise Network Operations Center (ENOC) currently has an opening for a Threat Discovery Analyst within the Network Anomaly Research Cell (NARC) project. This is a great opportunity to be involved in continued development and maturation of an exciting security opportunity within NASA. Primary Responsibilities The applicant will be required to use critical thinking skills and creativity to proactively identify potential threats and/or incidents that may otherwise evade traditional security monitoring efforts. The analysts will aggressively monitor existing threat intelligence feeds and in-place security event and security incident monitoring tool suites for indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Under the direction of the NARC team lead and with existing policies and procedures, the analyst will provide technical expertise and opinion in reporting of potential findings. Basic Qualifications Have strong network and operating system knowledge and skills (i.e. understanding of network components, traffic, etc.) Understand common security threats (i.e. current malicious codes and efforts) and basic security measures used in defense Understand common security components (i.e. vulnerability assessments, incident handling, etc.) Possess strong communication skills, written and verbal Possess strong organizational skills Be able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as function well within a team effort in support of threat discovery searches Be proficient in MS Office Preferred Qualifications Ability to effectively use dashboards and conduct searches/queries within Splunk. An ability to interact well with teammates and NASA.. Knowledge of the existing NASA corporate network is a plus. Hold a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification or equivalent. Ability to effectively use common security and penetration testing tools and suites. Knowledge of Incident Response investigation procedures. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: BS degree and 2 – 4 years of prior relevant experience. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: October 29, 2025 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Requirements

• Have strong network and operating system knowledge and skills (i.e. understanding of network components, traffic, etc.)
• Understand common security threats (i.e. current malicious codes and efforts) and basic security measures used in defense
• Understand common security components (i.e. vulnerability assessments, incident handling, etc.)
• Possess strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Possess strong organizational skills
• Be able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as function well within a team effort in support of threat discovery searches
• Be proficient in MS Office
• BS degree and 2 – 4 years of prior relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to effectively use dashboards and conduct searches/queries within Splunk.
• An ability to interact well with teammates and NASA.
• Knowledge of the existing NASA corporate network is a plus.
• Hold a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification or equivalent.
• Ability to effectively use common security and penetration testing tools and suites.
• Knowledge of Incident Response investigation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Use critical thinking skills and creativity to proactively identify potential threats and/or incidents that may otherwise evade traditional security monitoring efforts.
• Aggressively monitor existing threat intelligence feeds and in-place security event and security incident monitoring tool suites for indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Provide technical expertise and opinion in reporting of potential findings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees