Cyber Threat Analyst

Description

Job Description:

Leidos Defense Group is looking for a Cyber Threat Analyst to work on the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Cyberspaces Operations Forces’ (COF) program located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.  The COF mission is to provide Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN) Operations, defensive cyber operations-internal defensive measures, and overall cyberspace operations in support of USTRANSCOM network systems and missions.  You will perform threat analysis to support DoDIN operations for protection and defense of USTRANSCOM information systems and networks. Specifically, you will collect, analyze, and report on security events that affect the operation of USTRANSCOM information systems that are hosted within USTRANSCOM’s and Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) subscriber enclaves, and for systems hosted elsewhere for which USTRANSCOM is the Authorizing Official (AO).

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Leidos Defense Group provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

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Responsibilities Include:

• Gather information on cybersecurity events within the organizations mission environment

• Perform analysis and correlation on cybersecurity events

• Collaborate with other cyber defense organizations

• Collaborate with the organization’s intelligence community and cyber operational forces

• Maintain an awareness of active cyber threat actors and associated threat sets

• Predict trends in cyber threat activity relative to the CSSP mission

• Highlight potential effects to system performance and mission capabilities

• Receive and process warning intelligence information from approved sources including but not limited to Defense Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, counterpart CSSPs and open-source activities, maintaining source location information

• Develop and distribute cyber threat awareness products (e.g., briefs, information papers, threat tippers)

• Develop and present a weekly cyber threat briefing for CSSP leadership

• Develop monthly cyber alerts for the main organization and supporting organizations

• Host and present at bi-weekly cyber threat sharing sessions for CSSP members, subscribers, and partner organizations

Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree with 4 + years of prior relevant experience, a Masters with 2 + plus years, or 6 + plus years of experience in lieu of degree

• Active TS/SCI clearance

• DoD 8570 Compliant to include IAT-II, CSSP-A, and CISSP-IR certifications

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education:

• N/A

Clearance Required:

• Requires an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance

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External Referral Eligible

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.

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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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.