Leidos · 2 months ago
Network Threat Discovery Analyst
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$68K/yr - $122K/yr
2+ years expLeidos is seeking a Threat Discovery Analyst for the NASA/AEGIS Enterprise Network Operations Center (ENOC) project. The role involves proactively identifying potential threats and incidents, monitoring threat intelligence feeds, and providing technical expertise in reporting findings.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Chief Technology Officer
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