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# Senior DCO Analyst

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Odenton, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $107,900.0 - $195,050.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Operational Data Store, Comptia Pentest+ CE, ArcSight SIEM Tool, Security Information and Event Management, Mitre Att&ck, Cyber Threat Analysis, Cyber Warfare, Splunk, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9191965/senior-dco-analyst

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with 8+ years of applicable combined education and experience; additional related years of experience is accepted in lieu of a degree.
 * Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance
 * Must have a DoD-8140 WRC 511 Intermediate certification (see list below for acceptable certifications) to start.
 * SIEM Tool Experience (ArcSight, Splunk, Elastic, etc..)
 * Knowledge of network and application protocols, cyber vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques and cyber threat/adversary methodologies (TTPs)
 * Computer Network Defense (CND) experience (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization. Requires a deep understanding and the ability to apply cyber security related principles, theories, and concepts.
 * Work independently and as part of a team to develop solutions to issues that are unclear and require deep technical knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience with DISA/DCDC and DoD Networks.
 * Knowledge of the DoD orders process
 * Demonstrated experience briefing Senior Executive Service (SES) and General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) leadership.
 * Experience in building extended cyber security analytics.
 * Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of network threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intelligence driven defense and/or Cyber Kill Chain methodology.
 * Experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

WRC 511 Intermediate Certifications

 * CEH(P)
 * GMON
 * GRID
 * Cloud+
 * FITSP-O
 * GCED
 * GDSA
 * GSEC
 * PenTest+
 * Security+

## Description

The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector has an opening for a Sr. Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst on the GSM-O II program supporting the DISA Joint Operations Center (D2OC) at Fort Meade, Maryland., * Execute continuous network monitoring and incident handling/problem resolution.

 * Triage events, incidents, and assist with developing AO specific trends.
 * Support various collaborative and cross functional forums (Intelligence, Current Operations, Future Operations, Logistics, Planning, Resourcing and Requirements) to achieve centrally coordinated, threat informed and prioritized vulnerability scoring and mitigation methodology.
 * Support the development, coordination, release, and compliance of orders
 * Provide threat analysis, track relevant prioritized incidents, and provide recommendations in coordination with the Cross Functional Fusion Team.
 * Leverage intelligence and operational data, information, and processes to identify threats, improve security, and reduce the enterprise's exposure to vulnerabilities.
 * Identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of a broad range of technical information. Use sound judgment to generate, evaluate, and execute alternative courses of action. Produce timely, effective, decision-quality technical recommendations to support senior leadership.
 * Actively engage with a variety of customers and mission partners, anticipating their needs, and delivering flawlessly.


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