Weekend Night Cyber Defense Analyst

Koitecc Solutions; Suitland, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Part time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Part Time Cyber Defense Analyst (Weekend Night Shift) to join a mission-focused team protecting TS/SCI networks at the ONI Hopper Global Communications Center in Suitland, MD. You will monitor alerts, perform initial analysis, and support proactive threat hunting while coordinating with stakeholders.

TS/SCI clearance and CND discipline experience are required. The role emphasizes front-line defense, incident management, and collaboration with intelligence gathering teams,

Qualifications

• > Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Assurance, or a related field with 4+ years of experience, or Master’s with 2+ years of experience; others considered in lieu of degree.
• > Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• > Concentrated experience in the CND discipline, regardless of degree.
• > Experience monitoring and investigating alerts from cybersecurity tools.
• > Experience with SIEM systems such as Splunk and Elastic.
• > Experience with NIDPS such as Cisco FirePower and Palo Alto NGFW, plus Trellix ePO, Defender, and Tanium.
• > Knowledge of scripting and coding languages: Python, Perl, Ruby, JavaScript, PowerShell, C, C++, Java.
• > Knowledge of penetration testing tools: Kali, SamuraiWTF, Nmap, Burp Suite, sqlmap, Metasploit.
• > Knowledge of ticketing systems, report writing, and intelligence gathering, analysis, and dissemination.
• > Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform first line monitoring of security tools and initial analysis of alerts for TS/SCI networks (JWICS, ATLAS, etc.).
• Monitor cybersecurity tools for alerts, anomalies, and indicators of compromise.
• Investigate and perform initial technical analysis; escalate to Tier 2 as needed.
• Create, update, and manage incident/event tickets.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting to identify malicious activity and emerging threats.
• Perform wireless security scans and report findings.
• Correlate alerts across platforms to identify patterns and threats.
• Prepare and deliver operational and situational awareness briefings.
• Support annual cyber defense exercises.

Skills

Analytical skills

Scripting languages

Incident response

Threat hunting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Splunk

Elastic

Cisco FirePower

Palo Alto NGFW

Trellix ePO

Microsoft Defender

Tanium

Kali

Burp Suite

Nmap

Metasploit

sqlmap

Python

PowerShell

C

C++

Java

JavaScript

Perl

Ruby

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Part Time Cyber Defense Analyst (Weekend Night Shift) to join a mission-focused team protecting TS/SCI networks at the ONI Hopper Global Communications Center in Suitland, MD. You will monitor alerts, perform initial analysis, and support proactive threat hunting while coordinating with stakeholders.

TS/SCI clearance and CND discipline experience are required. The role emphasizes front-line defense, incident management, and collaboration with intelligence gathering teams,