Cyber Security Watch Officer - Leidos

Description

Our GSMO program has an opening for a Cyber Security Watch Officer at our Maryland customer location.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Able to think independently and make decisions/recommendations which will have an immediate effect on the security of our networks.

• Identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of a broad range of technical information. Use sound judgment to generate, evaluate, and execute alternative courses of action. Produce timely, effective, decision-quality technical recommendations to support senior leadership.

• Provide support to the CSWO team in their efforts to support the DJOC Battle Captain with all Cyber Defense and Network Assurance issues to include making recommendations regarding Indicators of Compromise (IOC), malicious cyber activity, and the overall security posture of our networks. Provide technical oversight of information security services and customer support initiatives.

• Participate in the oversight of all network defense operations and be familiar with the operations process flow and execution. Coordinate and collaborate with internal DISA 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 DISA Senior Leadership.

• Support the Senior Defensive Cybersecurity SME during 24x7 operations.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related and 0+ years of experience.

• Able to obtain a DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) and obtain a DoD-8570 CSSP-A certification within 180 days of start date.

• Knowledge of Computer Network Defense (CND) within a Computer Incident Response organization.

• Basic understanding of and the ability to apply cyber security related principles, theories, and concepts.

• Understanding of the life cycle of network threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intelligence driven defense and/or Cyber Kill Chain methodology.

• Work independently and as part of a team to develop solutions to issues that are unclear and require deep technical knowledge.

• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

• US citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CND experience (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization. Requires a deep understanding and the ability to apply cyber security related principles, theories, and concepts

• God oral and written skills

GSMO

Original Posting Date:

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:

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.