Senior DCO Analyst

Leidos • Odenton, MD

4d • $107,900 - $195,050

About The Position

Leidos’ Digital Modernization Sector is hiring a Senior Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) Analyst for the GSM-O II program, supporting the DISA Joint Operations Center (D2OC) at Fort Meade, Maryland. GSM-O II supports current operations command and control and defensive cyber operations across Combatant Commands, Service Cyber Components, agencies, and field activities, as well as continuous coordination with USCYBERCOM and partner agencies.

The analyst will conduct continuous network monitoring and incident handling, analyze threats and operational data, and support vulnerability prioritization and mitigation. The role works with cross-functional forums and mission partners to coordinate operations, develop recommendations, and support senior leadership decision-making. The position requires an active DoD TS/SCI clearance and a qualifying DoD-8140 WRC 511 Intermediate certification at the start of employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and at least 8 years of applicable combined education and experience; additional related experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance.
• DoD-8140 WRC 511 Intermediate certification required to start; acceptable certifications listed in the posting include CEH(P), GMON, GRID, Cloud+, FITSP-O, GCED, GDSA, GSEC, PenTest+, and Security+.
• Experience with SIEM tools such as ArcSight, Splunk, or Elastic.
• Knowledge of network and application protocols, cyber vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques, and cyber threat/adversary methodologies (TTPs).
• Computer Network Defense experience across Protect, Detect, Respond, and Sustain within a Computer Incident Response organization.
• Deep understanding of, and ability to apply, cybersecurity principles, theories, and concepts.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to develop solutions to unclear issues requiring deep technical knowledge.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with DISA/DCDC and DoD networks.
• Knowledge of the DoD orders process.
• Demonstrated experience briefing Senior Executive Service and General Officer/Flag Officer leadership.
• Experience building extended cybersecurity analytics.
• Understanding of the life cycle of network threats, attacks, attack vectors, and exploitation methods, including intelligence-driven defense and/or Cyber Kill Chain methodology.
• Experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Responsibilities

• Execute continuous network monitoring and incident handling and resolve problems.
• Triage events and incidents and help develop area-of-operations-specific trends.
• Support collaborative, cross-functional forums—including intelligence, current operations, future operations, logistics, planning, resourcing, and requirements—to support centrally coordinated, threat-informed vulnerability scoring and mitigation.
• Support the development, coordination, release, and compliance of orders.
• Provide threat analysis, track prioritized incidents, and make recommendations in coordination with the Cross Functional Fusion Team.
• Use intelligence and operational data, information, and processes to identify threats, improve security, and reduce enterprise exposure to vulnerabilities.
• Identify problems and assess the accuracy and relevance of technical information; use sound judgment to evaluate and execute alternative courses of action.
• Produce timely, effective, decision-quality technical recommendations for senior leadership.
• Engage with customers and mission partners, anticipate their needs, and deliver mission support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior