Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

@ Leidos

Senior Cybersecurity Analyst at Leidos

Leidos is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst for the DISA GSM-O II program at DISA Europe in Stuttgart, Germany. This role is 100% on-site and requires rotating shifts.

Position Summary

This position involves advanced cyber threat intelligence analysis, correlating actionable security events, and performing network traffic analysis using raw packet data, netflow, IDS, IPS, and custom sensors. The candidate will lead coordination efforts during incident response.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review DoD and open source intelligence for threats.
• Identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and integrate them into sensors and SIEMs.
• Utilize alerts from endpoints, IDS/IPS, netflow, and custom sensors.
• Analyze massive log files and network data for incident investigations.
• Assist junior analysts with triage and analysis.
• Conduct deep-level cyber analysis and report incidents to customers and USCYBERCOM.
• Participate in CCMD Tier 1 exercises, table top exercises, and DISA Enterprise Hunts.

Required Clearance And Certifications

Active DoD Secret clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI and NATO Secret clearance. A current DoD 8570 IAT level II certification or higher is required, with the ability to obtain additional CSSP-Analyst certifications within 180 days.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent military service).
• Experience in Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain (CND) within a Computer Incident Response organization.
• Deep understanding of network threats, TCP/IP, common networking protocols, and security architectures.
• Proven experience with high volume log analysis and network traffic investigation.
• Willingness to perform shift work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise with enterprise SIEM platforms such as Splunk, ArcSight, or QRadar.
• Experience with coalition environments and NATO partners.
• Familiarity with malware analysis, Unix/Linux, and scripting or programming.
• Knowledge of Intelligence Driven Defense and the Cyber Kill Chain methodology.

Additional Information

Leidos offers a challenging opportunity to work on high-stakes cyber security problems using innovative techniques. The role requires a motivated self-starter with strong technical and communication skills.

Key skills/competency

• Cybersecurity
• Threat Intelligence
• Incident Response
• SIEM
• Network Traffic Analysis
• Log Analysis
• DoD Clearance
• Shift Work
• Technical Reporting
• Analytical Skills