Leidos
Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Specialist
Leidos, Ashburn, Virginia, United States, 22011
DescriptionJoin our dynamic team at Leidos as a Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Specialist, where you will have the opportunity to make a real impact in enhancing the security posture of our federal client's operations. This role requires a robust cybersecurity background and offers the chance to work on high-priority threat campaigns, investigating malicious activities and actors.Identify, track, and investigate critical threat campaigns and malicious actors, understanding their interests, capabilities, and TTPs (Techniques, Tactics, and Procedures).
Utilize your expertise to analyze the cyber threat landscape, focusing on advanced persistent threat actors, their TTPs, and activities that will bolster the organization’s cybersecurity measures.
Clearance Required : Must hold an active/current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Basic Qualifications:A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or Cybersecurity, combined with 4-8 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in incident detection and response or cyber intelligence analysis. Additional experience or certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Drive the development and presentation of Cyber Threat Intelligence reports to peers and management, ensuring actionable insights for improved situational awareness.
Provide critical support during security operations, including incident response and threat hunting activities, by conducting thorough cyber threat analyses, research, and recommending relevant remediation strategies.
Engage in trending and correlating various cyber intelligence sources to identify indicators, shifts in TTPs, and to establish countermeasures for enhanced cyber resilience.
Possess a deep understanding of the Cyber Kill Chain and relevant analytic models such as the Diamond Model.
Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills for effective information dissemination.
Certifications/Skills:Must possess
ONE
of the following certifications: GCED, GCIA, GCFA, GPEN, GWAPT, GCFE, GREM, GXPN, GMON, GCIH, CCFP, CCSP, CISSP, CSIH, CHFI, LPT, ECSA, OSCP, OSCE, OSWP, OSEE, EnCE.
Experience in DOD, IC, or Law Enforcement Intelligence, or Counter Intelligence training is a plus.
Knowledge of Structured Analytic Techniques is desirable.
Familiarity with host-based and network-based forensics, intrusion detection, incident response, malware analysis, and relevant security content development.
Proficient in one or more programming languages such as Python, Bash, Visual Basic, or Powershell for cyber threat detection and reporting.
Ability to develop scripts for cyber threat detection that return results in various formats including VB scripts, Python, C++, HTML, XML, or other applicable formats.
Original Posting Date:
2024-11-12This position is expected to remain open for at least 3 days following the original posting date, which may change based on business needs.Pay Range:
$81,250.00 - $146,875.00The compensation for this position is a guideline and may vary based on job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors.
Utilize your expertise to analyze the cyber threat landscape, focusing on advanced persistent threat actors, their TTPs, and activities that will bolster the organization’s cybersecurity measures.
Clearance Required : Must hold an active/current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Basic Qualifications:A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or Cybersecurity, combined with 4-8 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in incident detection and response or cyber intelligence analysis. Additional experience or certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Drive the development and presentation of Cyber Threat Intelligence reports to peers and management, ensuring actionable insights for improved situational awareness.
Provide critical support during security operations, including incident response and threat hunting activities, by conducting thorough cyber threat analyses, research, and recommending relevant remediation strategies.
Engage in trending and correlating various cyber intelligence sources to identify indicators, shifts in TTPs, and to establish countermeasures for enhanced cyber resilience.
Possess a deep understanding of the Cyber Kill Chain and relevant analytic models such as the Diamond Model.
Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills for effective information dissemination.
Certifications/Skills:Must possess
ONE
of the following certifications: GCED, GCIA, GCFA, GPEN, GWAPT, GCFE, GREM, GXPN, GMON, GCIH, CCFP, CCSP, CISSP, CSIH, CHFI, LPT, ECSA, OSCP, OSCE, OSWP, OSEE, EnCE.
Experience in DOD, IC, or Law Enforcement Intelligence, or Counter Intelligence training is a plus.
Knowledge of Structured Analytic Techniques is desirable.
Familiarity with host-based and network-based forensics, intrusion detection, incident response, malware analysis, and relevant security content development.
Proficient in one or more programming languages such as Python, Bash, Visual Basic, or Powershell for cyber threat detection and reporting.
Ability to develop scripts for cyber threat detection that return results in various formats including VB scripts, Python, C++, HTML, XML, or other applicable formats.
Original Posting Date:
2024-11-12This position is expected to remain open for at least 3 days following the original posting date, which may change based on business needs.Pay Range:
$81,250.00 - $146,875.00The compensation for this position is a guideline and may vary based on job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors.