Leidos Holding
Content Developer
Leidos Holding, Ashburn, Virginia, United States, 22011
DescriptionLeidos is seeking an experienced threat detection engineer to join our team on a highly visible cyber security single-award IDIQ vehicle. Duties include proactively searching for threats. Inspect traffic for anomalies and new malware patterns. Investigate and analyze logs. Develop custom content within the Splunk SIEM using advanced SPL language and data models) or other network security tools to detect threats and attacks against the department. SIEM Content Developers participate in briefings to provide expert guidance on new threats and will act as an escalation point for analysts. The analyst may also be required to author reports and/or interface with customers for ad-hoc requests. In addition, the threat detection engineer may be asked to participate in discussions to make recommendations on improving SOC visibility or process.
Primary Responsibilities
Capture use cases from subscribers or other team members and develop correlation rulesUtilize knowledge of latest threats and attack vectors to develop Splunk correlation rules for continuous monitoringDevelop, manage, and maintain Splunk data modelsReview logs to determine if relevant data is present to accelerate against data models to work with existing use casesDevelop custom regex to create custom knowledge objectsDeveloping custom SPL using macros, lookups, etc., and network security signatures such as SNORT and YARADevelop custom dashboards and reports for customer stakeholdersTrain and mentor junior staffBasic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field and 8-12 years of experience. In addition, at least eight (8) years of experience in incident detection and response, malware analysis, or cyber forensicsExtensive experience working with various security methodologies and processesAdvanced knowledge of TCP/IP protocols, experience configuring and implementing various technical security solutions, extensive experience providing analysis and trending of security log data from a large number of heterogeneous security devicesExpert knowledge in two or more of the following areas related to cybersecurity:Vulnerability Assessment, Intrusion Prevention and Detection, Access Control and Authorization, Policy Enforcement, Application Security, Protocol Analysis, Firewall Management, Incident Response, Web-filtering, Advanced Threat Protection
Experience developing advanced correlation rules utilizing tstats and data models for cyber threat detectionExperienced with creating and maintaining Splunk knowledge objectsExperienced managing and maintaining Splunk data modelsExperience creating regex for pattern matchingExperience implementing security methodologies and SOC processesPreferred Qualifications
Experience with cloud (e.g. o365, Azure, AWS, etc) security monitoring and familiar with cloud threat landscapeCompleted Splunk Advance Searching and Reporting trainingExperience developing custom scripts using pythonSplunk certificationsTS/SCI ClearanceOriginal Posting Date:
2024-06-03While 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 $101,400.00 - $183,300.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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 a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. 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 here .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 person a l 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 [email protected] .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 .Commitment to Diversity 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.
Primary Responsibilities
Capture use cases from subscribers or other team members and develop correlation rulesUtilize knowledge of latest threats and attack vectors to develop Splunk correlation rules for continuous monitoringDevelop, manage, and maintain Splunk data modelsReview logs to determine if relevant data is present to accelerate against data models to work with existing use casesDevelop custom regex to create custom knowledge objectsDeveloping custom SPL using macros, lookups, etc., and network security signatures such as SNORT and YARADevelop custom dashboards and reports for customer stakeholdersTrain and mentor junior staffBasic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field and 8-12 years of experience. In addition, at least eight (8) years of experience in incident detection and response, malware analysis, or cyber forensicsExtensive experience working with various security methodologies and processesAdvanced knowledge of TCP/IP protocols, experience configuring and implementing various technical security solutions, extensive experience providing analysis and trending of security log data from a large number of heterogeneous security devicesExpert knowledge in two or more of the following areas related to cybersecurity:Vulnerability Assessment, Intrusion Prevention and Detection, Access Control and Authorization, Policy Enforcement, Application Security, Protocol Analysis, Firewall Management, Incident Response, Web-filtering, Advanced Threat Protection
Experience developing advanced correlation rules utilizing tstats and data models for cyber threat detectionExperienced with creating and maintaining Splunk knowledge objectsExperienced managing and maintaining Splunk data modelsExperience creating regex for pattern matchingExperience implementing security methodologies and SOC processesPreferred Qualifications
Experience with cloud (e.g. o365, Azure, AWS, etc) security monitoring and familiar with cloud threat landscapeCompleted Splunk Advance Searching and Reporting trainingExperience developing custom scripts using pythonSplunk certificationsTS/SCI ClearanceOriginal Posting Date:
2024-06-03While 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 $101,400.00 - $183,300.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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 a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. 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 here .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 person a l 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 [email protected] .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 .Commitment to Diversity 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.