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Leidos R-00173461 Attack Sensing & Warning Analyst (AS&W Analyst)
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC) is a U.S. Government program responsible to prevent, identify, contain and eradicate cyber threats to CBP networks through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services to CBP information systems including local area networks/wide area networks (LAN/WAN), commercial Internet connection, public facing websites, wireless, mobile/cellular, cloud, security devices, servers and workstations.  The CBP SOC   is responsible for   the   overall security of CBP Enterprise-wide information systems, and collects, investigates, and reports any suspected and confirmed security violations.     Leidos is seeking an experienced Tier 2 Attack Sensing & Warning Analyst to join our team. As a member of the AS&W team supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), you will be responsible for   l everaging advanced security technologies including EDR, SIEM, and network security tools to monitor, triage, and investigate endpoint and network activity, escalating alerts in accordance with established playbooks and procedures, analyz ing   logs and attacker behaviors to identify APT tactics, aggregat ing   IOCs, and develop ing   security content, scripts, and tools that enhance detection and incident response capabilities   in support of the protection of the customers’ systems, networks, and assets.       Primary Responsibilities:   Shift schedule: 7 a m-7 p m,   Sun - Tues , every other Wednesday.   Utilize   state of the art   technologies such as Endpoint Detection & Response   (EDR)   tools, log analysis (Splunk) and   occasionally   network forensics (full packet capture solution) to   investigative activity to examine endpoint and network-based data.   Monitor alerting channels for multiple endpoint and network tools for alerts of various criticalities and escalate according to defined processes, procedures, and playbooks.    Triage alerts to   determine   nature of activity occurring on customer networks, systems, servers, and mobile devices.    Conduct log analysis   from multiple avenues and tools to   triage   activity   in support of incident response.   Recognize attacker and APT activity, tactics, and procedures a nd aggregate   indicators of compromise (IOCs) that can be used to improve monitoring,   analysis   and incident response.   Develop and build security content, scripts, tools, or methods to enhance the incident investigation processes.   Lead   I ncident Response activities and mentor junior SOC staff.   Create daily, weekly, and monthly reports for dissemination to customer leadership with emphasis on attention to detail and   accurate   capturing of relevant,   timely   data for briefings.    S uccinctly and accurately capture technical details and summarize findings for less technical audiences.   Work with key stakeholders to implement remediation plans in response to incidents.   Effectively investigative and   identify   root cause findings then communicate findings to stakeholders including technical staff, and leadership.   Strong problem-solving abilities with an analytic and qualitative mindset.   Effectively communicate with customer leadership and   disseminate   timely   updates of critical incidents with emphasis on attention to detail and   accurate   reporting.      Basic Qualifications:   Bachelor’s degree in computer science,   e ngineering, Information Technology   (IT) , Cyber Security, or related field and 2, 4 or 8 years of professional experience (depending on level). Additional years of experience are accepted in lieu of degree. 5   years of professional experience   (or a Bachelors’ Degree and 3 years of professional experience)   in incident detection,   response   and remediation .   Minimum of three (3) but (5) preferred years of specialized experience in one or more of the following areas:   Email security   Digital media forensic   Monitoring and detection   Incident Response   Vulnerability assessment and   penetration testing    Cyber intelligence analysis    Extensive experience analyzing and synthesizing information with other relevant data sources, providing guidance and mentorship to others in cyber threat analysis and operations .    Ability to collaborate with technical staff and customers to   identify , assess, and resolve complex security problems/issues/risks and   facilitate   resolution and risk mitigation.   Ability to stay   up to date with the latest threat intelligence ,   security trends , tools, and capabilities .   Possess s trong problem-solving abilities with an analytic and qualitative eye for reasoning .    Ability to independently prioritize and complete multiple tasks with little to no supervision.     Preferred Qualifications:     Ability to coordinate and communicate well with team leads and government personnel.   Experience with detection engineering efforts to tune alerts, signatures, and tools to reduce false positives.    Experience in cyber government, and/or federal law enforcement   Experience with   the   Cyber Kill Chain   and MITRE ATT&CK framework    Ability to formulate and create new processes, metrics, and procedures to improve security operations .     Must be able to report into the office as many as 5 days per week in Ashburn, VA     Required certifications:   The candidate should have at minimum ONE of the following certifications:   CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst ( CySA +)   CEH – Certified Ethical   Hacker   CompTIA Linux Network Professional (CLNP)   CompTIA Pentest+   CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst ( CySA +)   GPEN – Penetration   Tester   GWAPT – Web Application Penetration Tester   GSNA – System and   Network Auditor   GISF – Security   Fundamentals   GXPN – Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration   Tester   GWEB – Web Applicatio n   Defender   GNFA – Network Forensic   Analyst   GMON – Continuous Monitoring Certification   GCTI – Cyber Threat Intelligence   GOSI –   Open Source   Intelligence   OSCP (Certified   Professional)   OSCE (Certified Expert)   OSWP (Wireless   Professional)   OSEE (Exploitation Expert)   CCFP – Certified Cyber Forensics Professional   CISSP – Certified Information Systems   Security   CHFI – Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator   LPT – Licensed Penetration   Tester   CSA – EC Council Certified SOC Analyst (Previously ECSA – EC-Council Certified Security Analyst)   ENSA – EC-Council Network Security Administrator   ECIH – EC-Council Certified Incident Handler   ECSS – EC-Council Certified Security Specialist   ECES – EC-Council Certified Encryption Specialist     Clearance:     All Department of Homeland Security CBP SOC employees   are required to   favorably pass a 5-year (BI) Background Investigation If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: March 4, 2026 For U.S. Positions: 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 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.

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