Cybersecurity Analyst

The successful candidate must be experienced with the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR) and mission.  Must be willing to work outside of normal business hours. (Nights/Weekends). Must be a team player, willing to work challenging assignments and tasks concerning Cyber Security, Information Assurance and Computer Network Defense policy, procedures and guidance; must be willing to travel, on occasion, throughout the AOR (which includes Afghanistan, Iraq, Bahrain, Qatar, Israel and other Southwest Asia nations).

• Interpret, analyze and execute Cyber Security policies, procedures and tactics. 

• Conduct real-time threat analysis for USCENTCOM Headquarters through multiple situational awareness and management tools.  

• Monitor Cyber Security sensor grid situational awareness from Tier 0 to Tier 2 and provide mitigation and improvement recommendations; provide analysis both verbally and in writing for all sensor grid disruptions, outages and/or anomalies; coordinate, report and direct network responses through orders, policies, procedures and guidance.

• Perform Cyber Security information gathering from appropriate tools and databases. 

• Track and report performance and capability metrics.

• Be familiar with the interpretation of Cyber Security event categorization through analysis and coordination of incoming data flow from security devices or other means.  Track anomalies or threat indicators, as required

• Track and report Cyber Security threats, events and incidents.  

• Review and update Cyber Security tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).       

• Review current intelligence for relevant threats and develop appropriate actions/response

• Assist with tracking of compliancy reporting for USCENTCOM orders.  

• Provide Cyber Security support to USCENTCOM AOR NETOPS Centers, as required.

• Review security threats and determine/implement effective countermeasures, as required. 

• Analyze network or system changes/reconfigurations for security impacts. Coordinate and participate in Cyber Security risk analysis and assessments, as required. 

Education and/or Certifications:

Required:

• Applicable DoD 8140 or DoD 8570 Certification

• 5+ years of experience

Desired:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a focus in computer science, engineering, or a related field of study

• Microsoft certifications

• ITIL 4 Foundation Certification

Clearance Requirement:

• Active TS/SCI

Travel Requirements:

• Required USCENTCOM Exercise support of up to 10% Travel during the Year to OCONUS Locations

Original Posting Date:2025-02-26

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:Pay Range $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.