R-00173461 Attack Sensing & Warning Analyst (as&w Analyst)

Leidos Holdings

Ashburn, Virginia, United States
Base: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00; bonus/equity: not ...
Endpoint detection and response (edr) tools
Splunk log analysis experience
Incident detection and response
The role involves leveraging advanced security technologies like EDR and SIEM to monitor and investigate endpoint and network activity for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Job Summary

  • The role involves leveraging advanced security technologies like EDR and SIEM to monitor and investigate endpoint and network activity for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
  • Candidates will be responsible for recognizing attacker tactics, aggregating indicators of compromise, and developing scripts to enhance incident response capabilities.
  • The position requires a shift schedule of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday through Tuesday, with every other Wednesday off.

Matching Summary

The role involves leveraging advanced security technologies like EDR and SIEM to monitor and investigate endpoint and network activity for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Salary

Base: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools
  • Splunk log analysis experience
  • Incident detection and response
  • Threat intelligence and APT analysis
  • Security content and script development

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring junior SOC staff
  • Detection engineering and tuning alerts
  • Collaboration with federal law enforcement
  • Experience with Cyber Kill Chain framework
  • Creating new security processes and metrics

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, or related field
  • 5 years of professional experience in incident detection/response
  • Minimum one certification from listed list (e.g., CySA+, CEH, CISSP)
  • Ability to pass 5-year BI background investigation
  • Must report to office 5 days per week in Ashburn, VA

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship or eligibility for 5-year BI

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