Cyber Analyst

Leidos

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Work type: On-site
Location: Lawton, OK
Salary: $87,100–$157,450 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 56 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday

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Similar $137k

This role $122k

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This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $116,142–$157,275 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $122k versus about $137k for comparable roles.

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Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Leidos currently has 340 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Cyber Analyst

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The Mid-Level Cyber Analyst joins the Cyber & Analytics Business Area to support development and research efforts focused on Cyber, EW, and PNT threats at the tactical edge. Working within the Cyber Electromagnetic Activity team, you will perform threat intelligence integration, conduct detection engineering and tuning, and bridge the gap between defensive operations and software engineering. You will collaborate with Red Teamers to identify adversary techniques while providing input on UI/UX for analyst efficiency during high-stress alerts. The role requires expertise in Linux, network protocols, Wireshark, and host-based forensics including memory and process analysis. Candidates should possess experience with the MITRE ATT&CK framework and script production for testing. This position addresses critical security challenges by creating actionable alerts and refining detection algorithms to counter advanced threats within a complex technical environment.

Skills

SOC Detection Engineering Forensics Linux Wireshark Agile Scrum Network Analysis Memory Forensics Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence TTPs

What you'll do

Perform threat intelligence research and reporting on detection gaps regarding TTPs and vulnerabilities.
Analyze false positives and negatives to provide feedback for tuning detection algorithms.
Bridge the gap between defensive operations and software engineering through training and scenario walkthroughs.
Participate in sprint planning and product roadmap discussions to integrate operator perspectives into software requirements.
Provide input on UI/UX design to improve analyst efficiency and reduce cognitive load during alerts.
Identify and counter advanced adversary techniques by collaborating with Red Team members.
Develop scripts for testing and validating security systems.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or a similar field (experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
4 to 8 years of relevant experience and at least 4 years of professional experience in Cyber Security.
At least 2 years of professional experience as a SOC operator.
Intermediate to expert knowledge of Linux systems.
Understanding of networking protocols, network architecture, and analysis tools like Wireshark.
Intermediate to expert knowledge of host-based forensics, telemetry generation, and low-level artifacts.
Moderate ability to produce scripts for testing.
Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
Experience with memory forensics, firmware security, MITRE ATT&CK, or Agile environments (preferred).
GCDE, GCFA, GNFA, or FOR572 certifications (preferred).

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