SOC Analyst II — 24/7 Mission Security Defender

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

Leidos LLC is seeking a proactive Security Operations Center Analyst to join a 24x7 front-line security operations team defending mission environments against cyber threats. You will investigate alerts, perform deep data analysis, and document findings for high-level stakeholders.

The role requires active DoD Top Secret clearance, DoD 8570 IAT II certification, and the ability to relocate within 2 hours to Scott AFB, IL. Prior experience with SIEM/SOAR and incident response is essential.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (or higher) such as Security+ CE, SSCP, or GSEC
• DoD 8570 CSSP-Analyst certification within 180 days of hire
• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience
• Commutable distance to Scott AFB, IL or ability to relocate

Responsibilities

• Investigate and triage security alerts from endpoints, IDS/IPS, NetFlow and sensors
• Perform deep-dive analysis of logs and correlate evidence for investigations against nation-state actors
• Produce detailed findings and reports on adversary TTPs for stakeholders
• Integrate classified threat feeds and IOCs into SIEM platforms
• Collaborate with incident response teams and communicate incidents to mission partners

Skills

Security Operations Center

Critical Thinking

Threat intel

SIEM/SOAR

Networking fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree

DoD 8570 awareness

Tools

SIEM/SOAR platforms

Job description

Leidos LLC is seeking a proactive Security Operations Center Analyst to join a 24x7 front-line security operations team defending mission environments against cyber threats. You will investigate alerts, perform deep data analysis, and document findings for high-level stakeholders.

The role requires active DoD Top Secret clearance, DoD 8570 IAT II certification, and the ability to relocate within 2 hours to Scott AFB, IL. Prior experience with SIEM/SOAR and incident response is essential.