SOC Analyst II — 24/7 Defense & TS/SCI Eligible

Leidos; Illinois; On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a proactive SOC Analyst to join our 24x7 front-line security operations team defending mission environments against cyber threats. You will investigate alerts, perform deep-dive analysis, and produce detailed findings about adversary TTPs for high-level stakeholders.

Qualified applicants will have a DoD Top Secret clearance, DoD 8570 IAT Level II, and the ability to obtain CSSP-Analyst cert within 180 days. Relocation to Scott AFB, IL within commuting distance is required.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance required.
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (or higher).
• DoD 8570 CSSP-Analyst certification to be obtained within 180 days of hire.
• Solid networking fundamentals including packet analysis and OSI model.
• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent military experience).
• Willingness to relocate to Scott AFB, IL within commuting distance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigation and triage of security alerts from endpoints, IDS/IPS, NetFlow, and custom sensors.
• Perform deep-dive analysis of highly-classified log files and correlate evidence for investigations against nation-state threats.
• Produce detailed technical findings and reports of adversary TTPs for high-level stakeholders.
• Integrate classified threat intel feeds and IOCs into security sensors and SIEM platforms.
• Collaborate with incident response teams and communicate security incidents to mission partners.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

IAT Level II

CSSP-Analyst cert within 180 days

Networking fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years equivalent experience

Tools

SIEM/SOAR

Packet analysis

Job description

Leidos is seeking a proactive SOC Analyst to join our 24x7 front-line security operations team defending mission environments against cyber threats. You will investigate alerts, perform deep-dive analysis, and produce detailed findings about adversary TTPs for high-level stakeholders.

Qualified applicants will have a DoD Top Secret clearance, DoD 8570 IAT Level II, and the ability to obtain CSSP-Analyst cert within 180 days. Relocation to Scott AFB, IL within commuting distance is required.