Description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Incident Response Analyst to support this highly visible cyber security operations center (SOC) for Customs Border Protection (CBP), cyber analysis, application development, and a 24x7x365 support staff.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC) is a US Government program responsible to prevent, identify, contain and eradicate cyber threats to CBP networks through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services to CBP information systems including local area networks/wide area networks (LAN/WAN), commercial Internet connection, public facing websites, wireless, mobile/cellular, cloud, security devices, servers and workstations. The CBP SOC is responsible for the overall security of CBP Enterprise-wide information systems, and collects, investigates, and reports any suspected and confirmed security violations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Shift schedule: 7 a m -7 p m , Thurs-Sat , every other Wednesday.
• The ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of cyber threats, information security, and monitoring and detection. The candidate must be familiar with TCP/IP ports and protocols, intrusion detection systems, and netflow analysis.
• - Security+ Certification or equivalent in industry certification, background and knowledge.
• - Knowledge of TCP/UDP/IP networking, familiarity with packet analysis tools such as WireShark , and a general understanding of networking protocols similar to COMPTIA Network+

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and 4-8 years of experience be in the areas of incident detection and response, remediation malware analysis, or computer forensics.

Prior relevant experience should be in the areas of incident detection and response, malware analysis, or computer forensics. Additional certs may be considered in place of a degree.

Clearance: A Secret Clearance is required with the ability to obtain a Top Secret SCI. In addition to specific security clearance requirements all CBP SOC employees are required to successfully complete a CBP Background Investigation to support this program

Pre ferred Qualifications :

• Experience in Federal Government, DOD or Law Enforcement in CND, IR or SOC role
• Cyber Kill Chain Knowledge
• Ability to script in one more of the following computer languages Python, Bash, Visual Basic or Powershell

• O ne of the following certs: CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, CEH, CNDA, DCITA, ECES, ECSA, ECSP, ECSS, ENSA, GCIA, GCIH, GISF, GNFA, GPPA, GWEB, LPT, OSCP, OSEE, SEI , CCISO

Original Posting Date: 2024-04-22While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $81,250.00 - $146,875.00
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 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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