Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. The VAT Analyst will assist with the Enterprise Information System Vulnerability Management compliance validation, execute vulnerability scans, conduct vulnerability assessments, and author security advisories.
Assisting with the Enterprise Information System Vulnerability Management (ISVM) compliance validation
Execute Vulnerability Scans
Conduct vulnerability assessments of IT systems
Perform research on current vulnerabilities
Support Incident Response and SOC functions as related to vulnerabilities
Authoring security advisories
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant professional work experience. Additional years of experience are accepted in lieu of degree
OR Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of relevant professional work experience. Additional years of experience are accepted in lieu of degree
Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Tenable Nessus, DBProtect, Qualys, IBM Guardium, WebInspect, Splunk, Swimlane, ServiceNow)
Basic understanding of cloud environments (e.g., AWS) and cloud-based scanning tools (e.g., Anchore)
Ability to maintain asset inventories within vulnerability management platforms
Capable of scheduling, launching, and monitoring vulnerability scans independently
Basic knowledge of cloud database services (e.g., AWS RDS clusters)
Ability to generate, review, and distribute vulnerability scan reports to stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent combination of relevant certifications and professional experience (such as 4 years in vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, or security operations)
Relevant experience is within one of the following areas: pentesting, security technical assessments or supporting vulnerability scanning/management program
At least one entry-level certification (e.g., Security+, CEH, SSCP, GSEC)
Must have an ability to obtain Public Trust clearance
All personnel supporting CBP must have a current background investigation (BI) or obtain a favorable BI before joining the program
All CBP SOC employees are required to successfully complete a CBP Background Investigation to support this program
Preferred
Awareness of federal cybersecurity frameworks (FISMA, NIST SP 800-53)
Self-starter with the ability to independently prioritize and complete multiple tasks with little to no supervision
Strong written, oral and presentation communication skills
Experience with Configuration compliance and Security Technical Implementation Guides
Ability to script in one more of the following computer languages: Python, Bash, Visual Basic or Powershell
Benefits
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
Glassdoor
3.9
Founded in 1969
Reston, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.leidos.com
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
