Junior Cybersecurity Analyst

$53,950 - $97,525/Yr

Leidos - Arlington, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Arlington, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Junior Cybersecurity Analyst will support cybersecurity activities within the Leidos Gibbs & Cox cybersecurity department of the Maritime Services Group. This role involves providing technical expertise in developing cybersecurity solutions, addressing security controls, and assisting with IT system accreditation as part of the Risk Management Framework. The candidate will work with both IT and Operational Technology components for ship systems and will be involved in creating, reviewing, and editing security plans and procedures. The position allows for a hybrid work environment after the initial onboarding phase, with a requirement to be local to the greater Arlington/DC area for meetings.

Responsibilities

• Support existing and new customer security solutions and accreditation packages
• Work with cross-matrixed teams to accomplish assigned objectives
• Participate in customer and internal working group meetings and technical discussions
• Develop and edit security plans, including protection plans and cybersecurity strategy
• Provide customer-site support for security assessments and evaluations
• Maintain and configure internal IRAD testbed of IT and OT devices and components

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship and must have an active secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, cybersecurity, or related field and up to 2 years of professional experience
• Cybersecurity certification (as identified in DoD 8570.01-M), such as Security+ CE, CEH, CAP, CISSP
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot complex cyber issues within a system or functional enclaves
• Ability to develop cybersecurity plans, such as Vulnerability Management Plan, Security Assessment Plan, Incident Response Plan, etc.
• Ability to use programming and scripting languages
• Experience with hardware, software, services, and processes necessary to develop cyber solutions
• Ability to design, develop, integrate, test, and deploy systems
• Familiarity with cybersecurity tools for monitoring, assessing, and analyzing systems
• Familiarity with DoD security requirements, including DISA STIGs, SRGs, and IA tools
• Familiarity with NIST publications, such as SP 800-37, 800-53, and 800-171

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with SCADA, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), and digital/analog sensors
• Familiarity with shipping organizations, such as International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Lloyd's Register
• Familiarity with maritime cybersecurity supply chain risk management
• Ability to identify emerging security technologies to assist in developing effective approaches to maritime industry challenges