Description Job Description Leidos has a current job opportunity for a Cyber Operations Countermeasures Engineer on the DISA GSM-O program supporting the DISA Joint Operations Center (DJOC) Network Assurance embedded with DISA Headquarters, Fort Meade, MD. POSITION SUMMARY GSM-O provides network operations and cyber defense support to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) in support of the Department of Defense (DoD) and Combatant Commands (COCOMs). PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Direct and track enterprise countermeasure actions and assess the effectiveness of countermeasures on an ongoing basis. Analyze high volumes of logs, network data (eg Netflow, PCAP), and other attack artifacts in support of incident investigations. Understand the life cycle of network threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs). Collaborate with team members and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to create and validate countermeasures in accordance with (IAW) the DoDIN boundary defense posture. Maintain situational awareness of cyber activity by reviewing DoD, Intelligence Community and open source reporting for new vulnerabilities, malware or other threats that have the potential to impact the DoDIN. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline and 8+ years of professional experience additional related years of experience is accepted in lieu of a degree. Must have a DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) to start and must obtain a CSSP-A certification within 180 days of start date. Proficient understanding of Cyber Network Defense (CND) in regards to protect, detect, respond and sustain within a Computer Incident Response organization. Advanced understanding of TCPIP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common security elements. Must have an active TSSCI clearance. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience with DISA and DoD Networks. Experience with malware analysis concepts and methods. Advanced Certifications such as SANS GIACIAIH, CISSP or CASP. Experience in intelligence driven defense andor cyber Kill Chain methodology GSMO External Referral External Referral Bonus Eligible Potential for Telework No Clearance Level Required Top SecretSCI Travel Yes, 10 of the time Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Shift Day Requisition Category Professional Job Family Cyber Operations Leidos is a Fortune 500 Registered information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 38,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately 11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com httpwww.Leidos.com . 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 here httpswww.leidos.comcareerspay-benefits . Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to mailto . 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.