DCO Counter-Measures Engineer

Via Logic LLC; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is looking for a Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) Counter-Measures Engineer to support the GSM-O II program. The ideal candidate will have an active DoD Secret clearance, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and 8+ years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include authoring countermeasures, assessing their effectiveness, and designing cybersecurity solutions. Expertise in programming, TCP/IP, and UNIX is also required. This position is based in locations like Scott AFB, IL, with partial telework options.

Qualifications

• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance and be eligible to obtain TS/SCI.
• 8+ years of applicable experience in cyber operations.
• Requires 8140 Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist 521 compliance.

Responsibilities

• Author and deploy countermeasures to eliminate threats.
• Assess effectiveness of deployed countermeasures.
• Design and develop automated cybersecurity solutions.

Skills

Programming (Java, Python, Ruby, C++)

Custom malware detection development

TCP/IP knowledge

UNIX administrative skills

Development environment experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

Git

Snort

Suricata

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

Leidos' Digital Modernization sector has a current job opportunity for a Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) Counter-Measures Engineer.

This position will support the GSM-O II program, which provides network operations and cyber defense support to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) in support of the DoD and COCOMs. The selected candidate will provide support for defensive cyber operations activities and will be expected to actively engage with a variety of customers and mission partners.

This position can be based out of any of our three core sites - Scott AFB, IL; Hill AFB, UT; or Columbus, OH. Partial/hybrid telework may be allowed, but a consistent on-site presence is required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Author and deploy novel countermeasures to eliminate threats and illuminate their activities.
• Assess the effectiveness of countermeasures on an ongoing basis and revector actions as needed.
• Design and develop solutions to deliver automated cybersecurity services, conduct agile development & maintenance of automation script/tools to scale cybersecurity work across the enterprise.
• Develop custom integrations, data correlation, and processing strategies to reduce cybersecurity risk and act as a Subject Matter Expert for the automation team.
• Maintain situational awareness of cyber activity by reviewing DoD, Intelligence Community and open-source reporting for new vulnerabilities, malware or other threats that have the potential to impact the DoDIN.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance and be eligible to obtain TS/SCI.
• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with 8+ years of applicable experience; additional related years of experience is accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Requires 8140 Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist 521 (CS) Intermediate-level compliance, to include one of the following certifications: Security+, PenTest+, CySA+, GSEC, or GMON.
• Proficiency in programming in at least one modern language (Java, Python, Ruby, C++).
• Custom malware detection development experience.
• Advance understanding of TCP/IP, networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common security elements.
• Understand the life cycle of network threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs).
• UNIX Administrative skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with DISA and DoD Networks.
• Experience countering APTs or emergent threats to DOD networks.
• Skilled in developing extended cyber security analytics.
• Experience in developing and supporting a development environment.
• Experience automating tasks via Bash, Python, PowerShell, or other scripting tools.
• Experience in Linux and Windows-based systems administration in a cloud or virtualized environment.
• Experience with API development and integration.
• Experience with Git, Sigma, Yara, Snort, and Suricata.
• Experience with Detection-as-a-Code Principles.
• Experience with malware analysis concepts and methods.
• Advanced Certifications such as GREM, OSCP, CISSP or CASP.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.