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About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
Leidos currently has
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Listed pay typically runs
$92,300–$166,850
across 299 roles with salary data.
SOC Analyst
The SOC Analyst joins the Digital Modernization team to support security operations and incident response. In this role, you will monitor alerts from endpoints, IDS/IPS, netflow, and custom sensors to identify compromises on customer networks. You will perform intermediate-level reviews of massive log files, pivot between data sets, and correlate evidence for investigations while documenting findings in a case management system. The position requires proficiency in TCP/IP, networking protocols, the OSI model, and defense-in-depth strategies. You will utilize tools such as SIEM platforms like Splunk or QRadar, along with HIPS/HBSS and full packet capture technologies. Candidates must possess experience with malware analysis, Unix/Linux command lines, and scripting. The role focuses on identifying malicious actors and analyzing the lifecycle of network threats using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK to resolve complex security challenges.