Description
The Defense Group at Leidos is currently seeking a Cyber Security Watch Officer to join their team in Adelphi, MD.
This position provides technical expertise to C5ISR Cyber Solutions Branch (DCSB) Security Operations Center (SOC). Beyond advising and guiding technical matters, this position is tasked with driving the implementation and adoption of new tools, research, capabilities, frameworks, and methodologies while ensuring those already in use are implemented, utilized properly, and improved.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This person will serve as a Cyber Security Watch Officer (CSWO) on the Defensive Cyber Solutions Branch (DCSB) DCO program supporting the Army C5ISR CSSP. CSWOs are principally engaged in the triage of events, cyber incident handling, trend analysis, metric development, vulnerability information dissemination, and the DoD Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) methodology.
This position offers a Mon-Fri work week.
(Day-shift hours: 730am-4pm. Swing-shift hours: 330pm-12am.
Night-shift hours 1130pm-8am).
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support all Cyber Defense issues to include making recommendations regarding Indicators of Compromise (IOC), malicious cyber activity, and the overall security posture of our networks. Provide oversight of information security services and customer support initiatives.
- Identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of a broad range of DCO information. Use sound judgment to generate, evaluate, and execute alternative courses of action. Produce timely, effective, decision-quality recommendations to support senior CSSP SOC leadership.
- Oversee all network defense operations and be familiar with the operations process flow and execution. Coordinate and collaborate with internal/external elements and mission partners to share the understanding and impact of day-to-day malicious cyber activity.
- Maintain awareness of all pertinent directives, orders, alerts, and messages to include the preparation and delivery of daily situational awareness and operational update briefings to CSSP Senior Leadership.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience or Master’s degree and less than 2 years of experience. Additional years of experience is also accepted in lieu of a degree.
- Military background or relevant experience in a DOD-environment
- Strong understanding of military operations, reporting structure, and communication procedures.
- Prior experience leading teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic understanding of the life cycle of threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intelligence driven defense.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team to communicate information to different audiences (ranging from contractors to flag-level/SES personnel).
- Must have a DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) to start. CSSP certification is required within 90 days of start.
- Must have an active Secret Clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $78,000.00 - $141,000.00The 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
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