Cybersecurity Analyst

Leidos seeks a Cyber Analyst to protect mission-critical systems for government and commercial clients. In this role, you will monitor networks, investigate incidents, and enhance defenses across complex environments. Responsibilities include threat detection, log and SIEM analysis, incident response, and vulnerability remediation in partnership with engineering and operations teams. You will contribute to secure architectures, support compliance requirements, and prepare clear reports for stakeholders, all within a collaborative, mission-driven culture that values innovation and continuous learning., * Monitor networks and systems to detect potential cyber threats and anomalies

• Investigate security incidents and perform root-cause and impact analysis
• Implement and tune security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection
• Develop and maintain incident response procedures and playbooks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to remediate vulnerabilities and improve defenses
• Produce clear reports, dashboards, and briefings for technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Assist with threat hunting, intelligence analysis, and proactive risk identification
• Support compliance with relevant security standards, policies, and regulations

• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools
• Network security monitoring and analysis
• Incident response and forensic investigation
• Intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS)
• Endpoint protection and EDR platforms
• Vulnerability assessment and remediation
• Log analysis and correlation
• Threat intelligence analysis
• Knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001)
• Scripting or automation (Python, Power
• Shell, or similar)