Discover adversary campaigns, anomalies and inconsistencies in sensor and system logs, SIEMs, and other data.
Identify, investigate and rule out system compromises, with the capacity to provide written analytic summaries and attack life cycle visualizations.
Provide risk assessments and recommendations based on analysis of technologies, threats, intelligence, and vulnerabilities.
Offer recommendations to adjust enterprise or tactical countermeasures to for threats impacting the DOWIN.
Collect analysis metrics and trending data, identify key trends, and provide situational awareness on these trends.
Required Qualifications
Active DOW TS/SCI Clearance and eligible for polygraph
Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline and 4 years of related experience. Additional experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
Security+ Certification (or other equivalent DOW 8570 Level II certification)
In-depth knowledge of network and application protocols, cyber vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques and cyber threat/adversary methodologies.
Proficiency with datasets, tools and protocols that support analysis (e.g. passive DNS, Virus Total, Recorded Future, TCP/IP, OSI, WHOIS, enumeration, threat indicators, malware analysis results, Wireshark, Splunk, Arcsight etc.).
Experience with various open-source and commercial vendor portals, services and platforms that provide insight into how to identify and/or combat threats or vulnerabilities to the enterprise.
Proficiency working with various types of network data (e.g. netflow, PCAP, custom application logs)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with DISN and other DOW Networks.
Skilled in building extended cyber security analytics (Trends, Dashboards, etc.).
Demonstrated experience briefing Senior Executive Service (SES) and General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) leadership.
Experience in intelligence driven defense and/or cyber–Kill Chain methodology.
IAT Level III and IAM Level II+III Certifications
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Original Posting
October 23, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
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.
