Onsite Cyber Network Defense Analyst

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About the role

  • Cyber Network Defense Analyst at Leidos providing 24x7 NOSC support for cyber threats. Analyzing and remediating security events while managing incident response efforts.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and conduct hands-on technical detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and remediation as a member of the Incident Response team
  • Guide and mentor peers and subordinates to provide cross training
  • Ensure accountability and punctuality of security analysts assigned to your shift
  • Capture cybersecurity metrics that support executive-level briefings (daily, weekly, monthly)
  • Articulate daily challenges to the Government Watch Officer (GWO)
  • Analyze web and host logs for indications of compromise
  • Remediate and coordinate the remediation of infected or compromised devices
  • Ensure shift continuity during call-outs and emergencies
  • Compile incident reports, executive summaries, and analysis reports of intrusions and/or security events
  • Document and update processes, workflows, and technical guides
  • Perform simple firewall rule changes (after training)

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree and 0-2 years of SOC analyst experience.
  • Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
  • Extensive knowledge of a SOC’s/NOSC’s purpose and role within an organization
  • Detailed understanding of common network ports and protocols (e.g. TCP/UDP, HTTP, ICMP, DNS, SMTP, etc)
  • Expertise with network topologies and network security device functions (e.g. Firewall, IDS/IPS, Proxy, DNS, etc)
  • Expertise with packet analysis tools such as Wireshark

Benefits

  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement

Job title

Cyber Network Defense Analyst

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

$57,850 - $104,575 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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