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# Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $107,900.0 - $195,050.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Network Security, ArcSight SIEM Tool, Security Information and Event Management, Mitre Att&ck, Cyber Threat Analysis, Splunk, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/347256/senior-dco-analyst-maryland-md-odenton

## 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.\n
 * Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance\n
 * Must have a DoD-8140 WRC 511 Intermediate certification (see list below for acceptable certifications) to start.\n
 * SIEM Tool Experience (ArcSight, Splunk, Elastic, etc..)\n
 * Knowledge of network and application protocols, cyber vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques and cyber threat/adversary methodologies (TTPs)\n
 * 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.\n
 * Work independently and as part of a team to develop solutions to issues that are unclear and require deep technical knowledge.\n, * Experience with DISA/DCDC and DoD Networks.\n
 * Knowledge of the DoD orders process\n
 * Demonstrated experience briefing Senior Executive Service (SES) and General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) leadership.\n
 * Experience in building extended cyber security analytics.\n
 * 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.\n
 * Experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT)\n



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