Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst (Mid)

FED CIV IT at Leidos currently has an opening for a Mid-Level Cyber Security Analyst to provide a full range of cyber security services on a long-term contract in Baltimore, MD. The position is full-time/permanent and will support a US Government civilian agency. The position is available immediately upon finding a qualified candidate with the appropriate background clearance., * Perform hunting for malicious activity across the network and digital assets

• Respond to computer security incidents and conduct threat analysis
• Identify and act on malicious or anomalous activity
• Conducts analysis using a variety of tools and data sets to identify indicators of malicious activity on the network
• Perform detailed investigation and response activities for potential security incidents
• Provide accurate and priority driven analysis on cyber activity/threats
• Perform payload analysis of network packets
• Recommends implementation of countermeasures or mitigating controls
• Ensures all pertinent information is obtained to allow for the identification, containment, eradication, and recovery actions to occur in a time sensitive environment
• Collaborates with technical and threat intelligence analysts to provide indications and warnings, and contributes to predictive analysis of malicious activity
• Mentor junior staff in cybersecurity techniques and processes
• Create and continuously improve standard operating procedures used by the SOC
• Resolve or coordinate the resolution of cyber security events
• Monitor incoming event queues for potential security incidents
• Create, manage, and dispatch incident tickets
• Monitor external event sources for security intelligence and actionable incidents
• Maintain incident logs with relevant activity
• Document investigation results, ensuring relevant details are passed to SOC Lead, Incident Management team and stakeholders
• Participate in root cause analysis or lessons learned sessions

• Working knowledge with US-CERT Federal Incident Notification Guidelines
• 4 years of Information Technology experience, with at least 2 years of experience in information security working within security operations
• Working knowledge of Splunk Enterprise, Enterprise Security, and SOAR products
• Working knowledge of CrowdStrike, TrendMicro and McAfee host-based solutions
• Knowledge of log, network, and system forensic investigation techniques
• Significant experience performing analysis of log files from a variety of sources, including individual host logs, network traffic logs, firewall logs, or intrusion prevention/detection logs
• Experience conducting intelligence driven defense utilizing the MITRE ATT&CK framework and Cyber Kill Chain (CKC)
• Diverse knowledge base of operating systems, network protocols, system administration, and security technologies
• Knowledge of TCP/IP Networking and the OSI model
• Experience creating actionable content for a diverse range of commercial security tools and/or SIEM technologies
• Significant experience monitoring threats via SIEM console
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills with the ability to de-construct problems
• Strong customer service skills and decision-making skills
• Ability to develop working knowledge of client infrastructure

Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent work experience
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional or Associate
• Formal IT Security/Network Certification such as SANS GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), SANS GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA) or SANS GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), * 3+ years' experience in SOC/CIRT or 1-year specific experience as a Lead SOC Analyst
• Experience at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) or U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or previous SOC/CIRT experience at a federal agency similar in size, scope, and complexity
• EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Experience with Elastic, Snowflake (or other Security Data Lake), and Akamai WAF
• Significant experience with packet analysis (Wireshark) and malware analysis

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.