Network Threat Discovery Analyst

Company: Leidos
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: September 15, 2023

Job Description:

Description Job DescriptionNASA/ AEGIS Enterprise Network Operations Center (ENOC) currently has an opening for a Threat Discovery Analyst within the newly-formed Network Threat Analysis and Anomaly Research (NTAAR) project. This is a great opportunity to be involved in and help create and mature and exciting new security opportunity within NASA.Primary ResponsibilitiesThe applicant will be required to use critical thinking skills and creativity to proactively identify potential threats and/or incidents that may otherwise evade traditional security monitoring efforts. The analysts will 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). Under the direction of the NTAAR team lead and with existing policies and procedures, the analyst will provide technical expertise and opinion in reporting of potential findings.Basic QualificationsThe candidate musthave 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 defenseUnderstand common security components (i.e. vulnerability assessments, incident handling, etc.)possess strong communication skills, written and verbalpossess strong organizational skillsbe able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as function well within a team effort in support of threat discovery searchesbe proficient in MS OfficePreferred QualificationsAbility to effectively use dashboards and conduct searches within SPLUNK.An ability to interact well with teammates and NASA is needed.Knowledge of the existing NASA corporate network is a plus.Hold a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification or equivalentAbility to effectively use common security and penetration testing tools and suitesEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: BS degree and 2 - 4 years of prior relevant experience.Pay Range:Pay Range $63,050.00 - $97,000.00 - $130,950.00The 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.

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