Cyber Defense Analyst (Weekend Day Shift)
Leidos · Suitland, MD · 1 mo ago
On-siteInformation Technology$87k–$157k/yrPart-time
We need to output only HTML fragment, using for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Include sections only if posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key info:
- Title: Cyber Defense Analyst (Weekend Day Shift) (but we don't repeat as heading)
- Location: Suitland, MD
- Clearance: Active TS/SCI
- Weekend Day Shift Work Hours: 0730 – 1930
- Schedule: Part Time, typically 24 hours per week
- Description: Leidos seeking part time Cyber Defense Analyst (Weekend Day Shift) to join mission focused team supporting Navy's cybersecurity environment at ONI Hopper Global Communications Center (HGCC) in Suitland, MD. Role: front line of cyber defense, protect TS/SCI networks by monitoring and investigating alerts, identifying threats, supporting proactive threat hunting. Apply experience in CND discipline and knowledge of IT systems and networks to analyze security events, manage incident tickets, support intelligence gathering and analysis, communicate findings to stakeholders.
- Work Location and Hours: part time weekend day shift, typically 24 hrs per week. Regular work hours 0730-1930 for two 12 hour weekend shifts. Occasional additional or alternate shift coverage may be needed.
- Primary Responsibilities: list bullet points.
- Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, IA, or related area desired with 4+ years experience or Master's degree with 2+ years experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Active TS/SCI security clearance. Concentrated experience in CND discipline, regardless of degree. Experience monitoring and investigating alerts from cybersecurity tools. Experience with SIEM systems such as Splunk and Elastic. Experience with NIDPS such as Cisco FirePower and Palo Alto NGFW, as well as host-based tools such as Trellix ePO, Microsoft Defender, and Tanium. Knowledge of scripting and coding languages such as Python, Perl, Ruby, JavaScript, PowerShell, C, C++, and Java. Knowledge of penetration testing and red team tactics, techniques, and procedures, as well as tools such as Kali, SamuraiWTF, Nmap, Burp Suite, sqlmap, and Metasploit. Knowledge of ticketing systems, report writing, and intelligence gathering, analysis, and dissemination techniques specific to cybersecurity. Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
- Required Certifications: Must possess one of the following certifications or obtain one within 30 days of accepting an offer: CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA PenTest+, CompTIA Cloud+, EC Council CEH, GIAC GCIA, GIAC GCIH, GICSP, or Cisco CyberOps. NITESONI DABAOPP1 (maybe a code? ignore)
- Pay Range: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 (with disclaimer)
- Benefits: Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details at link.
- About Leidos: description (maybe not needed as section? Could be "About Leidos" but not in allowed headings. Allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should map content accordingly.
We need sections: About the role (description of role), Responsibilities (list), Requirements (maybe clearance, degree?), Qualifications (education/experience?), Skills (technical skills), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We must not create sections with filler. Ensure each section has substantive content.
We need to decide what goes where.
- About the role: summary of role, mission, location, shift, etc.
- Responsibilities: bullet list of primary responsibilities.
- Requirements: maybe clearance, certification requirement? Could be "Active TS/SCI security clearance" and "Must possess one of the following certifications..." Also maybe "Part Time, weekend day shift".
- Qualifications: education/experience requirements (Bachelor's/Master's + years).
- Skills: technical skills (SIEM, NIDPS, scripting languages, penetration testing tools, ticketing, report writing, analytical skills).
- Benefits: list of benefits (competitive compensation, Health and Wellness, Income Protection, Paid Leave, Retirement).
- Pay: pay range.
- Schedule: work hours, part-time 24 hrs/week, weekend day shift 0730-1930 two 12hr shifts.
We must not include boilerplate like "About Leidos", "Securing Your Data", "Commitment to Non-Discrimination", etc.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no or . Use
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Include sections only if posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key info:
- Title: Cyber Defense Analyst (Weekend Day Shift) (but we don't repeat as heading)
- Location: Suitland, MD
- Clearance: Active TS/SCI
- Weekend Day Shift Work Hours: 0730 – 1930
- Schedule: Part Time, typically 24 hours per week
- Description: Leidos seeking part time Cyber Defense Analyst (Weekend Day Shift) to join mission focused team supporting Navy's cybersecurity environment at ONI Hopper Global Communications Center (HGCC) in Suitland, MD. Role: front line of cyber defense, protect TS/SCI networks by monitoring and investigating alerts, identifying threats, supporting proactive threat hunting. Apply experience in CND discipline and knowledge of IT systems and networks to analyze security events, manage incident tickets, support intelligence gathering and analysis, communicate findings to stakeholders.
- Work Location and Hours: part time weekend day shift, typically 24 hrs per week. Regular work hours 0730-1930 for two 12 hour weekend shifts. Occasional additional or alternate shift coverage may be needed.
- Primary Responsibilities: list bullet points.
- Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, IA, or related area desired with 4+ years experience or Master's degree with 2+ years experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Active TS/SCI security clearance. Concentrated experience in CND discipline, regardless of degree. Experience monitoring and investigating alerts from cybersecurity tools. Experience with SIEM systems such as Splunk and Elastic. Experience with NIDPS such as Cisco FirePower and Palo Alto NGFW, as well as host-based tools such as Trellix ePO, Microsoft Defender, and Tanium. Knowledge of scripting and coding languages such as Python, Perl, Ruby, JavaScript, PowerShell, C, C++, and Java. Knowledge of penetration testing and red team tactics, techniques, and procedures, as well as tools such as Kali, SamuraiWTF, Nmap, Burp Suite, sqlmap, and Metasploit. Knowledge of ticketing systems, report writing, and intelligence gathering, analysis, and dissemination techniques specific to cybersecurity. Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
- Required Certifications: Must possess one of the following certifications or obtain one within 30 days of accepting an offer: CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA PenTest+, CompTIA Cloud+, EC Council CEH, GIAC GCIA, GIAC GCIH, GICSP, or Cisco CyberOps. NITESONI DABAOPP1 (maybe a code? ignore)
- Pay Range: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 (with disclaimer)
- Benefits: Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details at link.
- About Leidos: description (maybe not needed as section? Could be "About Leidos" but not in allowed headings. Allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should map content accordingly.
We need sections: About the role (description of role), Responsibilities (list), Requirements (maybe clearance, degree?), Qualifications (education/experience?), Skills (technical skills), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We must not create sections with filler. Ensure each section has substantive content.
We need to decide what goes where.
- About the role: summary of role, mission, location, shift, etc.
- Responsibilities: bullet list of primary responsibilities.
- Requirements: maybe clearance, certification requirement? Could be "Active TS/SCI security clearance" and "Must possess one of the following certifications..." Also maybe "Part Time, weekend day shift".
- Qualifications: education/experience requirements (Bachelor's/Master's + years).
- Skills: technical skills (SIEM, NIDPS, scripting languages, penetration testing tools, ticketing, report writing, analytical skills).
- Benefits: list of benefits (competitive compensation, Health and Wellness, Income Protection, Paid Leave, Retirement).
- Pay: pay range.
- Schedule: work hours, part-time 24 hrs/week, weekend day shift 0730-1930 two 12hr shifts.
We must not include boilerplate like "About Leidos", "Securing Your Data", "Commitment to Non-Discrimination", etc.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no or . Use for each section heading, then content: either
for prose or
- for lists.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So no
Cyber Defense Analyst
. We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers. We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting that are substantive. Let's extract details: About the role: - Part Time Cyber Defense Analyst (Weekend Day Shift) - Location: Suitland, MD - Supporting Navy's cybersecurity environment at ONI Hopper Global Communications Center (HGCC) - Front line of cyber defense, protect TS/SCI networks by monitoring/investigating alerts, identifying threats, supporting proactive threat hunting. - Apply experience in CND discipline and knowledge of IT systems/networks to analyze security events, manage incident tickets, support intelligence gathering and analysis, communicate findings to stakeholders. Also mention: Work Location and Hours: part time weekend day shift, typically 24 hrs per week. Regular work hours 0730-1930 for two 12 hour weekend shifts. Occasional additional or alternate shift coverage may be needed. But schedule details maybe go to Schedule section. Responsibilities (list): - Perform 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. - Monitor organizational cybersecurity tools for alerts, anomalies, and indicators of compromise. - Investigate and perform initial technical analysis of cybersecurity alerts and events, escalating potential incidents to Tier 2 as appropriate. - Create, update, and manage incident and event tickets within the approved ticketing system. - Conduct proactive threat hunting activities to identify potential malicious activity and emerging threats. - Perform wireless security scans of facilities and document and report findings. - Correlate alerts and security events across multiple platforms to identify patterns, trends, and potential threats. - Prepare and deliver operational and situational awareness briefings. - Support annual cyber defense exercises. Requirements: - Active TS/SCI security clearance. - Must possess one of the following certifications or obtain one within 30 days of accepting an offer: CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA PenTest+, CompTIA Cloud+, EC Council CEH, GIAC GCIA, GIAC GCIH, GICSP, or Cisco CyberOps. (Also mention NITESONI DABAOPP1? Not sure what that is; maybe internal code; we can ignore as not substantive.) - Part Time, weekend day shift (maybe schedule). Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Assurance, or a related area of study desired with 4+ years of experience or Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. - Concentrated experience in the CND discipline, regardless of degree. - Experience monitoring and investigating alerts from cybersecurity tools. - Experience with SIEM systems such as Splunk and Elastic. - Experience 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. - Knowledge of scripting and coding languages such as Python, Perl, Ruby, JavaScript, PowerShell, C, C++, and Java. - Knowledge of penetration testing and red team tactics, techniques, and procedures, as well as tools such as Kali, SamuraiWTF, Nmap, Burp Suite, sqlmap, and Metasploit. - Knowledge of ticketing systems, report writing, and intelligence gathering, analysis, and dissemination techniques specific to cybersecurity. - Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills. But many of these overlap with Skills. We need to split: Qualifications maybe education/experience; Skills maybe technical skills. Let's define: Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, IA, or related area desired with 4+ years experience OR Master's degree with 2+ years experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. - Concentrated experience in the CND discipline, regardless of degree. Skills: - Experience monitoring and investigating alerts from cybersecurity tools. - Experience with SIEM systems such as Splunk and Elastic. - Experience with NIDPS such as Cisco FirePower and Palo Alto NGFW, as well as host-based tools such as Trellix ePO, Microsoft Defender, and Tanium. - Knowledge of scripting and coding languages such as Python, Perl, Ruby, JavaScript, PowerShell, C, C++, and Java. - Knowledge of penetration testing and red team tactics, techniques, and procedures, as well as tools such as Kali, SamuraiWTF, Nmap, Burp Suite, sqlmap, and Metasploit. - Knowledge of ticketing systems, report writing, and intelligence gathering, analysis, and dissemination techniques specific to cybersecurity. - Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills. Requirements: - Active TS/SCI security clearance. - Must possess one of the following certifications or obtain one within 30 days of accepting an offer: CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA PenTest+, CompTIA Cloud+, EC Council CEH, GIAC GCIA, GIAC GCIH, GICSP, or Cisco CyberOps. - Part Time, weekend day shift (maybe schedule but we can include here). Schedule: - Part Time, typically 24 hours per week. - Regular work hours: 0730 – 1930 for two 12 hour weekend shifts. - Occasional additional or alternate shift coverage may be needed to support team coverage, leave, or other program and staffing needs. Pay: - Pay Range: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 (with disclaimer that it's a general guideline only and not a guarantee; additional factors considered). We need to preserve that disclaimer? It's substantive. Should we include? The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should include the disclaimer text. However, we must not create a Pay section if the posting does not state it; it does state Pay Range. So we include Pay section with the range and the disclaimer. Benefits: - Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits. We should include that as a- list maybe. About the role: We need to include location, mission, shift description maybe? But shift details go to Schedule. So About the role can include: Part Time Cyber Defense Analyst (Weekend Day Shift) role supporting Navy's cybersecurity environment at ONI Hopper Global Communications Center (HGCC) in Suitland, MD; front line of cyber defense protecting TS/SCI networks by monitoring/investigating alerts, identifying threats, supporting proactive threat hunting; applying CND discipline and IT knowledge to analyze security events, manage incident tickets, support intelligence gathering and analysis, communicate findings to