Description
Leidos is hiring two Incident Responders to support its mission-focused cybersecurity team at the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) Hopper Global Communications Center (HGCC) in Suitland, MD.
The successful candidates will serve as digital first responders, helping to defend the Navy's critical maritime intelligence networks against cyber threats. They will investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents, contain affected systems, limit operational impact, and collect and analyze digital artifacts to support effective response and recovery.
The role involves collaboration with cybersecurity, intelligence, and investigative partners to protect highly sensitive TS/SCI environments. The position requires working across the incident response lifecycle, including detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery.
Work Schedule:
- Part-time, typically 24 hours per week
- Weekend Night Shift: Saturday and Sunday, 1930 to 0730
- Initial training period: Full-time, Monday through Friday, for approximately two months
Primary Responsibilities:
- Perform all phases of the incident response lifecycle
- Receive and act on escalations from Tier 1 analysts
- Conduct spillage response and cleanup activities
- Support incident response for TS/SCI networks
- Prepare and submit Electronic Spillage Assessment Forms (ESAFs)
- Monitor Data Loss Prevention (DLP) outputs
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders
- Maintain detailed incident documentation and timelines
- Participate in incident response meetings and after-action reviews
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field with 8+ years of experience
- Master's degree with 6+ years of experience also considered
- Active TS/SCI clearance in DISS
- Extensive experience in Computer Network Defense (CND)
- Significant experience with cybersecurity tools and SIEM systems
- Knowledge of scripting and coding languages
- Familiarity with penetration testing and red team tactics
Required Certifications:
- One of the following active certifications: CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA PenTest+, etc.
Pay Range: $107,900.00 - $195,050.00