Cybersecurity Watch Officer

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We are seeking skilled cybersecurity professionals to serve as a Cybersecurity Watch Officer (CSWO) on the ARCYBER Information Advantage Enterprise program supporting the ARCYBER Operation and Support Center and Cyber Center Security Chief. 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.

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Leidos Defense Group provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click [Register to View] !

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Primary Responsibilities

• Support the Battle Captain and Cyber Center Security Chief with all Cyber Defense and Network Assurance issues.

• Oversee all network defense operations and be familiar with the operations process flow and execution.

• Maintain awareness of all pertinent directives, orders, alerts, and messages; prepare and deliver daily situational awareness and operational update briefing

• Serve as Senior Defensive Cybersecurity SME during 24x7 operations.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of professional experience OR a Master's degree and at least 6 years of experience; additional related years of experience is accepted in lieu of a degree.

• Must have a DoD-8570 IAT or IAM Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE or CISSP or CISM) to start.

• 4 years supervising or leading teams/projects

• Demonstrated understanding of 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.

• Experience in a 24x7 environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Signal School, ARCYBER, CYBERCOM, NSA experience

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

• Demonstrated cybersecurity experience with Incident Handling, network analysis and threat detection, trend analysis, metric development, vulnerability information dissemination, and the DoD Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) methodology.

Clearance Required

• TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a CI Poly if hired

Army Cyber Command (Arcyber) Cyberspace Operations Support

The 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.