Leidos · 6 hours ago
Cyber Network Defense Analyst
10160 Washington DC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$58K/yr - $105K/yr
0+ years expLeidos is a company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions through a diverse workforce. They are seeking a Cyber Network Defense Analyst to provide 24x7 support in monitoring and responding to cyber threats within the Network Operations Security Center (NOSC). The role includes hands-on technical detection, analysis, and remediation of security incidents, as well as mentoring peers and documenting processes.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage and conduct hands-on technical detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and remediation as a member of the Incident Response team
Guide and mentor peers and subordinates to provide cross training
Ensure accountability and punctuality of security analysts assigned to your shift
Capture cybersecurity metrics that support executive-level briefings (daily, weekly, monthly)
Articulate daily challenges to the Government Watch Officer (GWO)
Analyze web and host logs for indications of compromise
Remediate and coordinate the remediation of infected or compromised devices
Ensure shift continuity during call-outs and emergencies
Compile incident reports, executive summaries, and analysis reports of intrusions and/or security events
Document and update processes, workflows, and technical guides
Perform simple firewall rule changes (after training)
Qualification
Required
Active/current TS/SCI required to be considered
US Citizenship required
Bachelor's Degree and 0-2 years of SOC analyst experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
Extensive knowledge of a SOC's/NOSC's purpose and role within an organization
Detailed understanding of common network ports and protocols (e.g. TCP/UDP, HTTP, ICMP, DNS, SMTP, etc)
Expertise with network topologies and network security device functions (e.g. Firewall, IDS/IPS, Proxy, DNS, etc)
Expertise with packet analysis tools such as Wireshark
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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