nCyber Vulnerability Analyst

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Assurance, or a related area of study desired, with 4+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. \n
• Active TS/SCI security clearance in DISS and ability to obtain special program access. \n
• Experience with Vulnerability Management tool Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS). \n
• Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tool Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS). \n
• Experience in the CND discipline. \n
• Professional experience monitoring and investigating alerts from cybersecurity tools. \n
• Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems such as Splunk and Elastic. \n
• Experience with Network Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (NIDPS), such as Cisco FirePower and Palo Alto NGFW, as well as host based tools such as Trellix ePO, Microsoft Defender, and Tanium. \n
• Knowledge of scripting and coding languages such as Python, Perl, Ruby, JavaScript, PowerShell, C, C++, and Java. \n
• Knowledge of penetration testing and red team tactics, techniques, and procedures, as well as tools such as Kali, SamuraiWTF, Nmap, Burp Suite, sqlmap, and Metasploit. \n
• Knowledge of ticketing systems, report writing, and intelligence gathering, analysis, and dissemination techniques specific to cybersecurity. \n
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem solving skills. \n, * Must possess one of the following active certifications: CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA PenTest+, CompTIA Cloud+, CEH, FITSP-O, GIAC GMON, GIAC GRID, GIAC GCIA, GIAC GCIH, GIAC GICSP, GIAC GCED, GIAC GDSA, GIAC GSEC, CFR, or Cisco CyberOps. \n

In this role, you will serve on the front line of cyber defense, helping protect critical TS/SCI networks by monitoring and investigating cybersecurity alerts, identifying potential threats, and supporting proactive threat hunting activities. You will apply your experience in the Certified Network Defender (CND) discipline and knowledge of IT systems and networks to analyze security events, manage incident tickets, support intelligence gathering and analysis, and communicate findings to key stakeholders. \n \n \nPrimary Responsibilities \n \n \n

• Perform continuous monitoring of DISA and NAVSEA cybersecurity tools and conduct initial analysis of software updates for TS/SCI networks, including JWICS, ATLAS, and other networks for which HGCC is responsible. \n
• Investigate and perform initial technical analysis of cybersecurity vulnerabilities and events, escalating potential incidents to Tier 2 as appropriate. \n
• Conduct RMF NIST SP 800-53 risk assessments of ATO packages for authorization or reauthorization. \n
• Create, update, and manage incident and event tickets within the approved ticketing system. \n
• Conduct proactive threat hunting activities to identify potential malicious activity and emerging threats. \n
• Perform wireless ACAS vulnerability scans of enterprise assets and document and report findings. \n
• Correlate discovered vulnerabilities and security events across multiple platforms to identify patterns, trends, and potential threats. \n
• Prepare and deliver operational and situational awareness briefings. \n
• Support annual enterprise STIG compliance cyber defense exercises. \n, Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com. \n \n If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. \n \n \nCommitment to Non-Discrimination \n \n All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.”, “hiringOrganization”: {“@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “Leidos”, “logo”: “https://jobs.military.com/attachments/employer/0/962/152/273.svg”}, “jobLocation”: {“address”: {“addressCountry”: “United States”, “streetAddress”: “Not specified”, “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “postalCode”: “20746”, “addressLocality”: “Suitland”, “addressRegion”: “Maryland - MD”}, “@type”: “Place”}, “industry”: “Information”, “identifier”: {“@type”: “PropertyValue”, “name”: “Leidos”, “value”: “R-00196762”}, “baseSalary”: {“@type”: “MonetaryAmount”, “currency”: “USD”, “value”: {“minValue”: “87100”, “@type”: “QuantitativeValue”, “maxValue”: “157450”, “value”: “87100”, “unitText”