Description
The Defense Sector at Leidos is looking for a
Cybersecurity Analyst
to support a fast-paced program with Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The
Cybersecurity Analyst
will provide comprehensive Security Operations Center (SOC) support to a weapons system program with the Air Force. This role is a critical member of the 24x7 security and network operations center team, ensuring the security and integrity of program IT infrastructure, protecting sensitive data, and mitigating cyber threats. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in cybersecurity principles, tools, and best practices.
This position will require 100% on-site work with no remote work supported.
? This role will support 24x7 operations and requires shift rotations on a regular basis. Shift assignments will be based on program requirements and your preference, but some flexibility may be required.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide SOC and Incident Response support, including coordination, execution, and implementation of all actionsrequiredfor the containment, eradication, and recovery measures for events and incidents.
Monitor and reply to events and alerts from the SIEM, monitoring tools, and other network tools.
Investigate events of interest and escalating to senior NOC / SOC members.
Drive incidents from discovery to closure and reporting, with comprehension of escalation procedures and criteria.
Categorize incidents and partner withappropriate authoritiesin the production of security incident reports.
Build timelines, documents, briefings, and other products asrequiredto inform stakeholders of incident response actions, analysis, and the impact of boththe incident and remediation actions taken.
While not in a period of incident response, you will conduct exercises and dry runs to improve response outcomesin the event ofa cyber-incident.
Integrate with Information Assurance (IA) team to support policy updates and continuous monitoring activities in support of Authorization to Operate (ATO) maintenance.
Provide enterprise recommendationsto remediate environment wide issues, support continuous process improvement, and report analysis.
Investigate compromised endpoints,identifyingindicators of compromise (IOC)within the environment and conveying tostakeholders theimpact of discovered events.
Basic Qualifications:
US Citizen with at least a Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a SCI prior to your start date. In addition, the ability to maintain your clearance during your employment with Leidos
Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of experience or Master's degree with 2+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
Must have an active DoD IAT Level II certification, prior tostart(e.g.Sec+, CISSP)
Incident Response experience
Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK principles
Systems administration experience - desktop and server systems connected to local and wide area networks
Knowledge Management skills to follow and create documentation.
Experience with Splunk,ACAS, ESS
Excellent problem-solving skills andtroubleshooting skills
Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skillsfor collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic finding
Preferred Qualifications:
Working knowledge ofcloud security andrelated tools for incident response
Experience securing classified DoD networks, such as networks connected to SIPR or JWICS
Knowledge ofcloud-nativesecurity information and event management (SIEM) tools
Knowledge ofcloud-native endpoint security tools
Experience with Agile framework andDevSecOps
Familiarity with incident response processes and tools
Experience with scripting or automation tools for security tasks
Ability to work in a dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities
Experience using and interpreting vulnerability assessment or scanning tools such as Nessus
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:
February 18, 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 onlyand 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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/) .
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
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.
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REQNUMBER: R-00176258
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
The Defense Sector at Leidos is looking for a
Cybersecurity Analyst
to support a fast-paced program with Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The
Cybersecurity Analyst
will provide comprehensive Security Operations Center (SOC) support to a weapons system program with the Air Force. This role is a critical member of the 24x7 security and network operations center team, ensuring the security and integrity of program IT infrastructure, protecting sensitive data, and mitigating cyber threats. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in cybersecurity principles, tools, and best practices.
This position will require 100% on-site work with no remote work supported.
? This role will support 24x7 operations and requires shift rotations on a regular basis. Shift assignments will be based on program requirements and your preference, but some flexibility may be required.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide SOC and Incident Response support, including coordination, execution, and implementation of all actionsrequiredfor the containment, eradication, and recovery measures for events and incidents.
Monitor and reply to events and alerts from the SIEM, monitoring tools, and other network tools.
Investigate events of interest and escalating to senior NOC / SOC members.
Drive incidents from discovery to closure and reporting, with comprehension of escalation procedures and criteria.
Categorize incidents and partner withappropriate authoritiesin the production of security incident reports.
Build timelines, documents, briefings, and other products asrequiredto inform stakeholders of incident response actions, analysis, and the impact of boththe incident and remediation actions taken.
While not in a period of incident response, you will conduct exercises and dry runs to improve response outcomesin the event ofa cyber-incident.
Integrate with Information Assurance (IA) team to support policy updates and continuous monitoring activities in support of Authorization to Operate (ATO) maintenance.
Provide enterprise recommendationsto remediate environment wide issues, support continuous process improvement, and report analysis.
Investigate compromised endpoints,identifyingindicators of compromise (IOC)within the environment and conveying tostakeholders theimpact of discovered events.
Basic Qualifications:
US Citizen with at least a Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a SCI prior to your start date. In addition, the ability to maintain your clearance during your employment with Leidos
Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of experience or Master's degree with 2+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
Must have an active DoD IAT Level II certification, prior tostart(e.g.Sec+, CISSP)
Incident Response experience
Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK principles
Systems administration experience - desktop and server systems connected to local and wide area networks
Knowledge Management skills to follow and create documentation.
Experience with Splunk,ACAS, ESS
Excellent problem-solving skills andtroubleshooting skills
Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skillsfor collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic finding
Preferred Qualifications:
Working knowledge ofcloud security andrelated tools for incident response
Experience securing classified DoD networks, such as networks connected to SIPR or JWICS
Knowledge ofcloud-nativesecurity information and event management (SIEM) tools
Knowledge ofcloud-native endpoint security tools
Experience with Agile framework andDevSecOps
Familiarity with incident response processes and tools
Experience with scripting or automation tools for security tasks
Ability to work in a dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities
Experience using and interpreting vulnerability assessment or scanning tools such as Nessus
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:
February 18, 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 onlyand 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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/) .
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
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.
#Featuredjob
REQNUMBER: R-00176258
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.