Posted today
Top Secret/SCI
$107,900 - $195,050
25%
Unspecified
IT - Security
Linthicum Heights, MD (On-Site/Office)
R-00177911
Description
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
The Opportunity
Are you ready to shape the future of global security? Are you ready to shape the future of global security? The Intelligence Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Technical Lead – Cyber Threat Analysis to work in our Linthicum, MD location. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your deep technical expertise in cyber threat analysis and intelligence operations in support of a U.S. Government partner. In this mission, we provide comprehensive analytical and technical support to enhance vulnerability disclosure processes, cyber collaboration initiatives, and threat intelligence sharing environments. You will lead highly skilled analysts conducting complex investigations into advanced cyber threats affecting national security interests. This position offers the opportunity to directly influence operational decision-making through high-impact analytical products and technical leadership.
Join a team where your "greatest work" isn't just a slogan—it’s our daily standard.
Contract Status: Proposal Phase/Contingent Upon Award.
Security Clearance: Active DoD TS/SCI required. We are not able to sponsor the clearance requirement.
What you'll be doing:
The Technical Lead conducts comprehensive research and analysis on complex cyber threat issues using diverse intelligence sources and methodologies. This includes in-depth research leveraging open-source intelligence, classified reporting, technical telemetry, malware artifacts, and stakeholder consultations to assess cyber risks and emerging threats. Responsibilities include identifying emerging trends, threat actor behaviors, vulnerabilities, and adversary techniques while maintaining accurate and defensible analytical records.
The Technical Lead manages complex technical projects from start to finish, developing work plans, assigning analytical tasks, managing timelines, and ensuring quality of outputs. They establish and refine methodologies for data collection, analysis, and reporting in support of operational requirements. This role involves developing technical recommendations, engaging stakeholders to gather requirements, and representing mission capabilities in collaborative forums. The individual prepares intelligence reports, technical briefings, and executive presentations while facilitating consensus across partners.
Needed Experience, Skills, and Education:
Clearance Needed:
Active DoD TS/SCI required. We are not able to sponsor the clearance requirement.
Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education:
Preferred Tool Experience
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting: March 10, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
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.
About Leidos
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. 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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
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 personal 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 LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
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 Non-Discrimination
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.
Description
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
The Opportunity
Are you ready to shape the future of global security? Are you ready to shape the future of global security? The Intelligence Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Technical Lead – Cyber Threat Analysis to work in our Linthicum, MD location. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your deep technical expertise in cyber threat analysis and intelligence operations in support of a U.S. Government partner. In this mission, we provide comprehensive analytical and technical support to enhance vulnerability disclosure processes, cyber collaboration initiatives, and threat intelligence sharing environments. You will lead highly skilled analysts conducting complex investigations into advanced cyber threats affecting national security interests. This position offers the opportunity to directly influence operational decision-making through high-impact analytical products and technical leadership.
Join a team where your "greatest work" isn't just a slogan—it’s our daily standard.
Contract Status: Proposal Phase/Contingent Upon Award.
Security Clearance: Active DoD TS/SCI required. We are not able to sponsor the clearance requirement.
What you'll be doing:
The Technical Lead conducts comprehensive research and analysis on complex cyber threat issues using diverse intelligence sources and methodologies. This includes in-depth research leveraging open-source intelligence, classified reporting, technical telemetry, malware artifacts, and stakeholder consultations to assess cyber risks and emerging threats. Responsibilities include identifying emerging trends, threat actor behaviors, vulnerabilities, and adversary techniques while maintaining accurate and defensible analytical records.
The Technical Lead manages complex technical projects from start to finish, developing work plans, assigning analytical tasks, managing timelines, and ensuring quality of outputs. They establish and refine methodologies for data collection, analysis, and reporting in support of operational requirements. This role involves developing technical recommendations, engaging stakeholders to gather requirements, and representing mission capabilities in collaborative forums. The individual prepares intelligence reports, technical briefings, and executive presentations while facilitating consensus across partners.
Needed Experience, Skills, and Education:
- Bachelor's degree and 10 or more years of experience leading technical cyber intelligence or threat analysis efforts. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Experience supervising analytical teams supporting federal cyber missions
- Experience conducting all-source cyber intelligence analysis
- Experience using scanning and threat analysis tools to pivot on indicators (MD5, SHA1, file metadata, etc.)
- Experience with OSINT and classified intelligence processes
- Experience conducting malware and network analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Clearance Needed:
Active DoD TS/SCI required. We are not able to sponsor the clearance requirement.
Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education:
- Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Intelligence Studies, Computer Science, or related field
- Experience analyzing Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors
- Industry certifications such as GCIA, GCTI, CISSP, or CEH
- Experience supporting collaborative threat-sharing environments
- Experience producing serialized intelligence products
Preferred Tool Experience
- VirusTotal and similar scanning platforms
- Malware analysis tools
- Link analysis software
- Threat intelligence platforms
- Network traffic analysis tools
- Data visualization and fusion platforms
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting: March 10, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
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.
About Leidos
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. 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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
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 personal 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 LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
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 Non-Discrimination
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.
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