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Leidos · 1 week ago

Cyber Security Analyst

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$101K/yr - $183K/yr

4+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Review DoD and open source intelligence for threats and to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and integrate those into sensors and SIEMs

Utilize alerts from endpoints, IDS/IPS, netflow, and custom sensors to identify compromises on customer networks/endpoints

Review massive log files, pivot between data sets, and correlate evidence for incident investigations

Triage alerts to identify malicious actors on customer networks

Report incidents to customers and USCYBERCOM

Qualification

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TCP/IPSystem administrationOSI modelSecurity elementsTechnical reportsDoD 8570 certificationsTraining commitmentDoD TOP Secret clearanceProblem-solving communicationSelf-starterAnalyticalIndependent thinkingCND experienceNetwork threat lifecycleNetwork securitySIEM platformsMalware analysisUnix/LinuxScriptingProgrammingTechnical reportingIntelligence Driven DefenseCyber Kill Chain methodology8570 CSSP Analyst CertificationsCommunication

Required

Bachelors Degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience; additional work experience or Cyber courses/certifications may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Demonstrated 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

DoD 8570 IAT level II or higher certification such as CompTIA Security+ CE, ISC2 SSCP, SANS GSEC prior to starting.

DoD 8570 CSSP-A level Certification such as CEH, CySA+, GCIA or other certification is required within 180 days of hire.

Demonstrated commitment to training, self-study and maintaining proficiency in the technical cyber security domain and an ability to think and work independently

Bachelor's degree and less than 2+ years of prior relevant experience; additional work experience or Cyber courses/certifications may be substituted in lieu of degree.

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Willing to perform shift work

Must be a US Citizen

Must have an active DoD TOP Secret security w/ SCI clearance eligibility.

Preferred

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).

Advanced understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common security elements.

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 and/or Cyber Kill Chain methodology.

Existing 8570 CSSP Analyst Certifications (CEH), CySA+ etc.