Senior Cyber Security Incident Responder

Description

Job Description:

Next stop – Leidos. Leidos is working with our NOAA customer to transform their Security Operations Center into an industry leading organization. As a part of a multi-year initiative, we are modernizing our IT infrastructure, implementing industry-leading cyber technologies, and transforming how analysts think and handle threats. Here, you will put your cyber security prowess in action and provide senior-level subject matter expertise. You will provide direction and management of cyber initiatives. Join our team in Fairmont, WV and watch your career grow with Leidos.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical direction and mentor junior and mid-level employees
• Act as the go-to person for technical recommendation
• Set and enforce the standard for effective cyber operations
• Respond to cyber incidents through detection, investigation, analysis, remediation, and reporting of cybersecurity incidents
• Support core hours but also 24x7 shifts when coverage is needed in rare situations

Required Skills:

• 8+ years of cyber analyst experience
• 3-5 years of incident response experience
• Prior experience as an Incident Commander
• Subject matter expertise in analyzing network packets, SIEM alerts, and server and application logs to investigate incidents for anomalous/malicious activities
• Able perform advanced analysis on advanced persistent threats and map out the threat lifecycle
• Solid understanding of cyber landscape and typical threat vectors
• Have one of the following certifications: CISSP, GISF, GCIH, CEH, CERT-CSIH, Additional certifications at or above the level of this listing may also be accepted

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience tracking incidents against a framework such as MITRE ATT&CK or Cyber Kill Chain methodology
• Experience with multiple vendor technologies such as RSA Archer, FireEye suite of products, ArcSight, Stealthwatch
• Forensic investigation and malware analysis experience
• Inquisitive, problem-solving oriented
• Can-do attitude with a strong sense of ownership

Clearance:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Minimum fully adjudicated Secret and Interim Top Secret clearance

Location:

• Fairmont, WV

Pay Range: