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You will apply your experience in the Certified Network Defender (CND) discipline and knowledge of IT systems and networks to analyze security events, manage incident tickets, support intelligence gathering and analysis, and communicate findings to key stakeholders.\nPrimary Responsibilities\nPerform first line monitoring of security tools and conduct initial analysis of alerts for TS/SCI networks, including JWICS, ATLAS, and other networks for which HGCC is responsible.\nMonitor organizational cybersecurity tools for alerts, anomalies, and indicators of compromise.\nInvestigate and perform initial technical analysis of cybersecurity alerts and events, escalating potential incidents to Tier 2 as appropriate.\nCreate, update, and manage incident and event tickets within the approved ticketing system.\nConduct proactive threat hunting activities to identify potential malicious activity and emerging threats.\nPerform wireless security scans of facilities and document and report findings.\nCorrelate alerts and security events across multiple platforms to identify patterns, trends, and potential threats.\nPrepare and deliver operational and situational awareness briefings.\nSupport annual cyber defense exercises.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Assurance, or a related area of study desired, with 4+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.\nActive TS/SCI security clearance.\nConcentrated experience in the CND discipline, regardless of degree.\nProfessional experience monitoring and investigating alerts from cybersecurity tools.\nExperience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems such as Splunk and Elastic.\nExperience with Network Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (NIDPS), such as Cisco FirePower and Palo Alto NGFW, as well as host based tools such as Trellix ePO, Microsoft Defender, and Tanium.\nKnowledge of scripting and coding languages such as Python, Perl, Ruby, JavaScript, PowerShell, C, C++, and Java.\nKnowledge of penetration testing and red team tactics, techniques, and procedures, as well as tools such as Kali, SamuraiWTF, Nmap, Burp Suite, sqlmap, and Metasploit.\nKnowledge of ticketing systems, report writing, and intelligence gathering, analysis, and dissemination techniques specific to cybersecurity.\nStrong analytical, conceptual, and problem solving skills.\nRequired Certifications\nMust possess one of the following active certifications: CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA PenTest+, CompTIA Cloud+, CEH, FITSP-O, GIAC GMON, GIAC GRID, GIAC GCIA, GIAC GCIH, GIAC GICSP, GIAC GCED, GIAC GDSA, GIAC GSEC, CFR, or Cisco CyberOps.\nNITESONI\nDABAOPP1\nIf 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.\nOriginal Posting:\nOctober 1, 2026For 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.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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