Network Threat Discovery Analyst

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Hybrid

$68K/yr - $122K/yr

Entry, Mid Level

Leidos is involved in exciting security projects within NASA and is seeking a Network Threat Discovery Analyst for their Network Anomaly Research Cell. The role focuses on proactively identifying potential threats, monitoring threat intelligence feeds, and providing technical expertise in reporting findings.

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Responsibilities

Use critical thinking skills and creativity to proactively identify potential threats and/or incidents that may otherwise evade traditional security monitoring efforts.
Aggressively monitor existing threat intelligence feeds and in-place security event and security incident monitoring tool suites for indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
Provide technical expertise and opinion in reporting of potential findings under the direction of the NARC team lead and with existing policies and procedures.

Qualification

Required

Have strong network and operating system knowledge and skills (i.e. understanding of network components, traffic, etc.)
Understand common security threats (i.e. current malicious codes and efforts) and basic security measures used in defense
Understand common security components (i.e. vulnerability assessments, incident handling, etc.)
Possess strong communication skills, written and verbal
Possess strong organizational skills
Be able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as function well within a team effort in support of threat discovery searches
Be proficient in MS Office
BS degree and 2 – 4 years of prior relevant experience.

Preferred

Ability to effectively use dashboards and conduct searches/queries within Splunk.
An ability to interact well with teammates and NASA.
Knowledge of the existing NASA corporate network is a plus.
Hold a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification or equivalent.
Ability to effectively use common security and penetration testing tools and suites.
Knowledge of Incident Response investigation procedures.