R-00105051 Description Job Description: Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC) is a US Government program responsible to prevent, identify, contain and eradicate cyber threats to CBP networks through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services to CBP information systems including local area networks/wide area networks (LAN/WAN), commercial Internet connection, public facing websites, wireless, mobile/cellular, cloud, security devices, servers and workstations. The CBP SOC is responsible for the overall security of CBP Enterprise-wide information systems, and collects, investigates, and reports any suspected and confirmed security violations. Leidos is seeking an experienced Deputy Program Manager to lead this highly visible cyber security operations center (SOC) for Customs Border Protection (CBP), cyber analysis, application development, and a 24x7x365 support staff. Primary Responsibilities: * Shift schedule: 7pm-7am, Sun-Tues, every other Wednesday.
* Utilize state of the art technologies such as host forensics tools(FTK/Encase), Endpoint Detection & Response tools, log analysis (Splunk) and network forensics (full packet capture solution) to perform hunt and investigative activity to examine endpoint and network-based data.
* Conduct malware analysis, host and network, forensics, log analysis, and triage in support of incident response.
* Recognize attacker and APT activity, tactics, and procedures as indicators of compromise (IOCs) that can be used to improve monitoring, analysis and incident response.
* Develop and build security content, scripts, tools, or methods to enhance the incident investigation processes.
* Lead Incident Response activities and mentor junior SOC staff.
* Work with key stakeholders to implement remediation plans in response to incidents.
* Effectively investigative and identify root cause findings then communicate findings to stakeholders including technical staff, and leadership.
* Flexible and adaptable self-starter with strong relationship-building skills
* Strong problem solving abilities with an analytic and qualitative eye for reasoning
* Ability to independently prioritize and complete multiple tasks with little to no supervision
* Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering Field, IT, or Cybersecurity or related field Basic Qualifications: 3 years of experience be in the areas of incident detection and response, remediation malware analysis, or computer forensics. Prior relevant experience should be in the areas of incident detection and response, malware analysis, or computer forensics. Ability to script in one more of the following computer languages Python, Bash, Visual Basic or Powershell Clearance: A Secret Clearance is required with the ability to obtain a Top Secret SCI. In addition to specific security clearance requirements all CBP SOC employees are required to successfully complete a CBP Background Investigation to support this program Preferred Qualifications: * Experience in Federal Government, DOD or Law Enforcement in CND, IR or SOC role
* Cyber Kill Chain Knowledge
Candidate should possess one of the following certs: CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, CEH, CNDA, DCITA, ECES, ECSA, ECSP, ECSS, ENSA, GCIA, GCIH, GISF, GNFA, GPPA, GWEB, LPT, OSCP, OSEE, SEI Pay Range: Pay Range $78,000.00 - $120,000.00 - $162,000.00 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.