Network Threat Malicious Code Specialist

Description

Job Description:

Are you ready to work on projects that can potentially change the world? Join us at Leidos, where your most important work is ahead!  You will enjoy great benefits such as 5 weeks of Paid Time Off, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Unlimited Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave and more! If this sounds like a place you can thrive, keep reading!

The Network Threat & Malicious Code Support Specialist  (NTMCSS) will be part of a team responsible for analyzing, mapping, protecting and/or discovering vulnerabilities, intrusions and threats in computer network systems. The NTMCSS will conduct comprehensive analysis of all types of computer code, particularly malicious code to discover unknown, suspicious or exploitation activity. Will collaborate with analytical counterparts and across the U.S. Intelligence Community and apply knowledge of network fundamentals, open-source tools, and current implementation of those technologies in order to devise strategies to pursue access and exploitation of targets of interest.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform long-term and time sensitive, in-depth technical analysis of malicious code (malware), analyze the inner workings, and develop defensive countermeasures.
• Write forensics and/or incident response reports, investigating computer attacks, and extract data from electronic systems.
• Train team members on analysis, tools and reporting.
• Perform technical analysis against target systems and networks, characterize target network capabilities and vulnerabilities, and support development of new techniques to exploit targets.
• Perform analyses of cyber activities to identify entities of interest; their methods, motives, and capabilities; determine malicious behavior; and recognize emergent patterns and linkages to visualize the larger picture of cyber-based operations.
• Discover unknown, suspicious or exploitation activity, and provide briefings of intrusion set activity to partner organizations/agencies.
• Perform technical analysis for exploitation of an identified activity that is of an unknown or suspicious origin.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED. THIS POSITION REQUIRES AN ACTIVE TOP SECRET/SCI WITH POLYGRAPH CLEARANCE.
• Bachelors Degree in Technical Field of Study and 8 years of directly related work experience
• 5 or more years of Intelligence Community experience in network and vulnerability analysis.
• Experience with any of the following Malware tools: Wireshark, OllyDBg, IDA Pro, RegShot,  TCPDump, WinHex, Windbg, or PEid.
• Experience writing scripts/tools to develop an analysis capability to include:  Applying basic analytic methods such as computer programming, (JAVA, Perl, C, etc.) and debugging programs.
• Experience related to the use of relevant CNO and SIGINT tools and databases used for the customer mission.

 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An understanding of the Special Technical Operations and Special Access Program communities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required with the ability to present complex technology into layman terms.
• Self- motivated, creative, organized, willing to work as a member of a team, and able to manage individual schedule.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and non-standard hours when needed.

Leidos is not offering relocation assistance for this role

Pay Range:

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 47,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.   For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

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.