Cyber Threat & SOC Analyst — Forensics & Detection

Koitecc Solutions; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Leidos in Lawton, OK is seeking a Mid-Level Cyber Analyst to support our Cyber Electromagnetic Activity team. You will contribute to detection engineering, threat intelligence integration, and forensic analysis to counter advanced threats at the tactical edge.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related field, 4+ years in cyber security, and 2+ years as a SOC operator, with solid Linux and networking skills and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in cybersecurity or a related field is required.
• 4+ years of professional experience in Cyber Security.
• 2+ years of professional experience as a SOC operator.
• Intermediate to expert knowledge of Linux.
• Strong understanding of networking and tools like Wireshark.
• Knowledge of host-based forensics, telemetry generation, and low-level artifacts.
• Ability to produce testing scripts.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform Threat Intelligence Integration and Research reporting on detection gaps within our problem set while staying current on TTPs, vulnerabilities, and SOC technologies.
• Detection Engineering & Tuning, analyzing false positives/negatives and providing feedback to developers to improve detection algorithms.
• Bridge the gap between defensive operations and software engineering with training sessions and walkthroughs using simulated SOC scenarios.
• Participate in sprint planning and product roadmap discussions to ensure analyst perspective is reflected in software requirements.
• Provide input on UI/UX for analyst efficiency and reduce cognitive load during high-stress alerts.

Skills

Linux

Networking

Forensics

Scripting

SOC operations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in cybersecurity

Tools

Wireshark

Scripting (Python/PowerShell)

Job description

Leidos in Lawton, OK is seeking a Mid-Level Cyber Analyst to support our Cyber Electromagnetic Activity team. You will contribute to detection engineering, threat intelligence integration, and forensic analysis to counter advanced threats at the tactical edge.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related field, 4+ years in cyber security, and 2+ years as a SOC operator, with solid Linux and networking skills and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.