Cyber Security Professionals

The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector has a current job opportunity for a Swing-Shift Cyber Security Watch Officer (CSWO) at Ft. Serve as a Cyber Security Watch Officer (CSWO) on the DISA GSM-O II program supporting the DISA Joint Operations Center (DJOC) Network Assurance team. CSWOs are principally engaged in the triage of events, cyber incident handling, network analysis and threat detection, trend analysis, metric development, vulnerability information dissemination, and the DoD Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) methodology. This position offers a compressed workweek on a set Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday schedule. (Day-shift hours: 5am-3pm. Swing-shift hours: 1pm-11pm. Mid-shift hours 9pm-7am).

Support the DJOC Battle Captain and senior CSWOs with all Cyber Defense and Network Assurance issues to include making recommendations regarding Indicators of Compromise (IOC), malicious cyber activity, and the overall security posture of our networks.

Assist senior CSWOs in providing technical oversight of information security services and customer support initiatives, by updating DoD shared SA and knowledge management (KM) tools, including CMDNet, websites, blogs, and wikis, chat, collaboration tools, and portals.

Consume and analyze operational reporting from cyber organizations; prepare and deliver daily situational awareness and operational update briefings, through the by coordinating with other cyber elements to obtain information for slide, briefings, presentations, or other SA products.

Report DCO and incident management responses to network intrusions, malware, and other cyber events.

Support the senior CSWOs in overseeing all network defense operations and become familiar with the operations process flow and execution. Coordinate and collaborate with internal DISA elements and mission partners to share the understanding and impact of day-to-day malicious cyber activity.

Produce timely, effective, decision-quality technical recommendations to support senior leadership.

Cyber Incident Handling Program.

Serve as Defensive Cybersecurity Watch Officer during 24x7 operations. Requires the ability to independently analyze security events, formulate response strategies, and deliver timely, well-reasoned recommendations to senior CSWOs and leadership to protect and defend network assets.

Must have an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

CND experience (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization.

Familiarity with the life cycle of network threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intelligence driven defense and/or Cyber Kill Chain methodology.

Hands on Experience working with DoD Networks including NIPR and SIPR

Willing to perform Shift Work – Swing-shift hours: 1pm-11pm. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.

Motivated, initiative driven person with strong written and verbal communication skills, replying to official communications via email or phone, with the ability to report or speak to complex technical reports on analytical findings.

Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of cybersecurity threats, attacks, attack vectors and understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)

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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.

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. 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. Securing Your Data

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