Tier 1 Cyber Analyst

Description

Job Description:

No two career paths will ever look the same. At Leidos, we know the most talented and diverse IT and cyber security professionals will always have a multitude of career choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself. We welcome your perspective and ideas, in order to foster collaboration and deliver world-class solutions. We look for solutions that not only transform businesses, but change the world.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Security Operations Center (SOC) is a US Government program responsible to prevent, identify, contain and eradicate cyber threats to FEMA networks through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services to FEMA information systems including local area networks/wide area networks (LAN/WAN), commercial Internet connection, public facing websites, wireless, mobile/cellular, cloud, security devices, servers and workstations. The FEMA SOC is responsible for the overall security of FEMA Enterprise-wide information systems, and collects, investigates and reports any suspected and confirmed security violations.

The DHS FEMA SOC Program has a critical need for a Tier 1 Cyber Security Analyst. This is a full time position based in Bluemont, VA (Mount Weather). This position does not have Telecommuting Options and is 24x7 support (shifts).

The ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of cyber threats, information security, security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and incident handling (NIST SP 800-61). The candidate should be familiar with conducting security monitoring in a SIEM such as Splunk, ArcSight, McAfee ESM, or other like-tools. The candidate must be familiar with TCP/IP ports and protocols, IDS/IPS systems, and basic incident handling and response concepts.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Requires BS degree and 2 years of relevant experience in Cyber Security or additional years of experience and cyber certifications may be considered in lieu of degree.

Minimum of a current Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI

In addition to specific clearance requirements all Department of Homeland Security FEMA SOC employees are required to have or be able to favorably pass a 5 year (BI) Background Investigation.

Must have a recognized security certifications like Security+ ,CEH, or SANS Certification or equivalent other industry certifications, background and knowledge.

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