Cyber Network Defense Analyst

Leidos is seeking a Cyber Network Defense Analyst to support the Air Force National Capital Region IT Services (AFNCRIT) program. The position is located at the Pentagon and will augment the 844th Communications Group in implementing DoD, Air Force, and AFDW cybersecurity policies, programs, and initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Assessment and Authorization efforts for AFDW enclaves.
• Support the AFDW Mission Defense Team (MDT) in performing DCO-IDM for the AFDW portion of the AFIN.
• Conduct active and passive DCO-IDM to monitor, audit, detect, report, analyze, and mitigate cyber threats.
• Support cybersecurity policy, programs, and compliance.
• Support CND operations responding to security incidents, INFOCON changes, and Classified Message Incidents (CMIs).
• Review and validate SAAR (DD Form 2875) documentation for Air Force compliance.
• Coordinate firewall rule changes and DLP waivers.
• Perform 8140 compliance auditing.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience; additional applicable experience may substitute for the degree.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• CompTIA Security+ CE or higher / DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification meeting 8140 ISSM role qualification.
• ACAS and HBSS experience.
• STIG Viewer and STIG auditing experience.
• POA&M experience.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerShell, Python, and/or JavaScript.
• Ability to brief status to senior Government leadership and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting USAF, DISA, or other DoD mission systems.
• Familiarity with eMASS, SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC), or HBSS.
• Active Directory management experience.
• Experience addressing and assessing RMF security controls.
• Ability to communicate risk-based recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND) and/or CompTIA CySA+ certification.