Cyber Defense Engineer II

Leidos is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist in support of NASA’s National Security Systems team. This role is responsible for monitoring and analyzing the security posture of networks, servers, endpoints, and other systems. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in detection, mitigation, and response to cyber incidents using a combination of technology solutions and processes.

This position requires the ability to work independently with general direction.

• Ensuring security issues are addressed quickly on discovery.
• Collecting and analyzing intelligence to correlate adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Investigating computer and information security incidents.
• Conducting computer forensic network and host analysis and intrusion and threat hunting support.
• Performing penetration tests to evaluate system security.
• Maintaining proficiency in operational tools, creating countermeasures, and identifying trends in adversary behaviors and vulnerabilities.
• Responsible for operational planning in support of training, exercises, operations and coordination of integrated cyber operations by targeting hostile adversary activities and capabilities.
• Applies advanced knowledge of concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Expert knowledge in Splunk.
• Experience with POA & Ms and vulnerability management.
• Basic understanding of network infrastructure design, routed data protocols, and hardware platforms.
• Basic understanding of technologies such as DHCP, DNS, SSH, TCP, and UDP.
• Experience in WAN and LAN, routing, switching, and firewalls.
• Experience with security device architecture, engineering, and installation/management.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of Cisco Firewalls.
• Knowledge in Operating Systems such as Windows, Cisco IOS, and RHEL.

• CISSP.

• Bachelor with 4 years of experience.

$87,100.00 - $.

Competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.