Cyber Analyst

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. The Leidos National Security Sector (NSS) combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers’ mission to defend against evolving threats around the world.

Your greatest work is ahead!

The Multi-domain Solutions Division (MDS) within the Leidos National Security Sector is seeking a skilled Cyber Analyst to join a new cyber security program and play a key role in supporting government-critical systems. You will be part of a program that oversees development, integration, delivery, and operations and maintenance of IT managed security services, which encompasses support to monitor the cybersecurity threat and security posture situational awareness for the enterprise. This opportunity is in anticipation of a future contract award!

What you’ll be doing:

• Monitor, analyze, and protect organization’s information systems and networks. 
• Identify, mitigate, and respond to cyber threats while ensuring compliance with relevant policies and frameworks. 
• Apply strong analytical skills, technical expertise, and a proactive approach to safeguarding critical systems and sensitive data.
• Monitor network traffic, system logs, and security alerts to identify potential threats, anomalies, or suspicious activities.
• Use Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools (e.g., Splunk, Elastic) to correlate and analyze security events.
• Investigate and escalate security incidents, including malware infections, phishing attempts, and unauthorized access.
• Respond to and mitigate cybersecurity incidents following established incident response protocols.
• Perform root cause analysis of security breaches and recommend remediation strategies.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to contain and recover from incidents.
• Assist in conducting risk assessments and security audits of systems, applications, and networks.
• Document incident reports, threat analysis findings, and remediation steps.
• Prepare and deliver security metrics, reports, and dashboards for leadership and stakeholders.
• Maintain detailed records of security operations to support audits and compliance.
• Work closely with cybersecurity engineers, system administrators, and developers to implement security best practices.
• Collaborate with external organizations, such as government agencies, contractors, or threat intelligence providers, to enhance cybersecurity posture.

What does Leidos need from me?

• Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) with Polygraph security clearance required. Must be U.S. Citizen.
• Bachelor's degree and 4 to 8 years of prior relevant experience in order to operate within the scope contemplated by the level. Experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Proficiency with cybersecurity tools, such as SIEM (Splunk, EDR/XDR, etc.).
• Understanding of the Incident Response lifecycle and Attack lifecycle (e.g., Cyber Kill Chain / ATT&CK)
• Understanding of OS (Windows / Linux) operations and system artifacts.
• Understanding of Enterprise Network Architectures to include routing/switching, common protocols (DHCP, DNS, HTTP, etc.), and devices (Firewalls, Proxies, Load Balancers, VPN, etc.)

Favorable if you have:

• Understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and cybersecurity threats (e.g., malware, phishing, ransomware).
• Understanding of Cloud Service Providers (e.g., AWS, Azure) and experience with cloud architectures, native applications, APIs, and logging capabilities.
• Experience with scripting or automation tools (e.g., Python, PowerShell). 
• Ability to tune or author threat detection alerts and signatures.
• Ability to independently prioritize and complete multiple tasks with little to no supervision.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with an analytic and qualitative eye for reasoning.

Original Posting:March 28, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:Pay Range $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.