Cloud Security Analyst

Description

This position will support the DISA GSM-O II Task Number 07 (TN07) Joint Force Headquarters DODIN. GSM-O II provides network operations and cyber defense support to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) in support of the DoD and COCOMs. The selected candidate shall provide a stabilizing force to the high intensity, high tempo operations center. In depth technical knowledge, management, and analytic skills address senior command requirements, subordinate command information requirements, as well as supplements operations during a time of need.

• Provide analysis of cloud architectures, technologies, policies, information and analytic data.
• Develop cybersecurity and risk assessment methodologies and procedures to support prevention, detection, and mitigation of anomalous activity, vulnerabilities and inefficiencies in the cloud.
• Perform cyber situational awareness activities and provide analysis and recommendations.
• Prepare and perform briefings appropriate for senior leadership.
• Conduct micro and macro analysis of enterprise cybersecurity defensive strategies in order to enable operational effectives, defense, and command and control.
• Analyze policy, program management office managed systems, hardware, and software, cloud, network infrastructure in order to recommend methods and strategies that reduce and/or managed impacts.
• Support and collaborate with designated third-parties in security services (e.g., intrusion prevention and detection, antivirus protection) in accordance with security requirements as set out in DOD policies, standards and operations procedures manuals, and leading security practices.
• Continuously improve monitoring capabilities and automation in the cloud.
• Ensure all system logs, application logs, and event logs are sent to the security operations team and the insider threat team in real time.

• BS degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Candidate must possess an active DOD TS/SCI level security clearance, and be eligible to obtain and maintain a CI Poly.
• Maintain expert knowledge of endpoint and networking security controls; provide updates to security control guidance.
• Familiarity with all related aspects of cybersecurity operations and security architecture & engineering.
• In-depth knowledge of network and application protocols, cyber vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques and cyber threat/adversary methodologies (TTPs).
• IAT Level II Baseline Certification (e.g. CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP).
• Ability to translate highly technical matter to non-technical audience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• In-depth experience with security domains and industry best practices; business continuity and disaster recovery, emerging technology.
• Proficient at data onboarding activities including routing, parsing, and normalizing events.

• Prior experience with one or more of the following tools:
  • ASV
  • Expander
  • SIEM
  • Cloud Native Tools
• Possess one Cloud Certification (e.g. CCSP, AWS CSAA, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect, Azure Administrator).
• Prior experience with DISA and DISA’s support to mission partners.
• TS/SCI w/CI Poly Preferred.
• Proficient in cloud hosted networks.
• Master’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field.

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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.

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.