SOC Cybersecurity Analyst - Night Shift

Leidos' Digital Modernization sector is continuously looking for Incident Response Analysts interested in joining the GSMO effort in Alexandria, VA. We hire for these roles on an ongoing basis and our recruiting team will contact applicants as positions become available.

Applicants must have a minimum Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI and at least 1 year of experience of incident handling/response as well as prior experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment. This is a night shift position (10pm - 6am), working either Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday, and is 100% on-site.  All new hires will spend a brief ramp-up period on weekday day shift to start.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Utilize alerts from endpoints, IDS/IPS, netflow, and custom sensors to identify compromises on customer networks/endpoints. 
• Perform junior- to intermediate-level review of massive log files, pivot between data sets, and correlate evidence for incident investigations.
• Pass triaged alerts to senior-level SOC personnel and assist in identifying malicious actors on customer networks.
• Document analysis, findings, and actions in a case/knowledge management system.
• Support senior-level SOC personnel with the creation and distribution of incident reports to customers and higher headquarters.

Required Clearance and Certifications:

• Must have an active DoD Secret security clearance or higher, and ability to obtain TS/SCI
• Must have DoD 8570 IAT II or higher certification (such as CompTIA Security+ CE, ISC2 SSCP, SANS GSEC, etc.) prior to starting.
• Must have DoD 8570 CSSP-A certification (such as CEH, CySA+, GCIA, etc.) prior to starting.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of prior relevant experience; additional work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 1+ years of prior incident handling/response experience.
• 1+ years of experience working in a SOC environment.
• CND experience (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization.
• Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of network threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs).
• Demonstrated sound understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common security elements.
• Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings
• Demonstrated commitment to training, self-study and maintaining proficiency in the technical cybersecurity domain and an ability to think and work independently
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Willing to perform shift work, including weekend hours.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated hands-on experience analyzing high volumes of logs, network data (e.g. Netflow, Full Packet Capture), and other attack artifacts in support of incident investigations.
• In-depth knowledge of architecture, engineering, and operations of at least one enterprise SIEM platform (e.g. ArcSight, Splunk, Nitro/McAfee Enterprise Security Manager, QRadar, LogLogic).
• Experience and proficiency with any of the following: Anti-Virus, HIPS/HBSS, IDS/IPS, Full Packet Capture, Network Forensics.
• Experience with malware analysis concepts and methods.
• Unix/Linux command line experience.
• Scripting and programming experience.
• Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings.
• Familiarity or experience in Intelligence Driven Defense, Cyber Kill Chain methodology, and/or MITRE ATT&CK framework.

About our Program:
Through the J-6 Pentagon Penetration Handling, Incident, System Health (PHISH) support services task order, we provide IT products, services and solutions to the Pentagon and other National Capitol Region DoD offices for them to meet mission and business requirements. Our Cybersecurity team performs cyber defensive actions in support of J-6, including monitoring network and end point data to prevent, detect, respond and recover from adversarial activities.

About Leidos:
Leidos makes the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering, and science. At Leidos, we offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We believe in doing what’s right and treating people right – always. O