Join Leidos as a SOC Analyst in Odenton, MD

Leidos is seeking a highly motivated SOC Analyst to support security infrastructure operations at Ft. Meade, MD. This role involves interfacing across the Defense Enclave Services program, unifying DoD Fourth Estate IT systems under DISA’s Network Optimization. Excel in integrating, operating, and deploying Microsoft cybersecurity solutions while collaborating with internal teams and clients. Enjoy a hybrid schedule with 1-2 days remote per week.

Primary Responsibilities

• Deliver SOC and Incident Response support: coordinate containment, eradication, and recovery for cyber events.
• Monitor SIEM, tools, and alerts; investigate and escalate events.
• Manage incidents from discovery to closure, including reporting and escalation.
• Categorize incidents and produce security reports with authorities.
• Coordinate with DISA to de-conflict blue/red team activities.
• Create timelines, briefings, and products for stakeholder updates.
• Conduct exercises and dry runs to enhance response capabilities.
• Perform root-cause analysis for tickets failing AQLs, with corrective recommendations.
• Provide enterprise-wide remediation advice to leadership.
• Investigate endpoints, identify IOCs, and communicate impacts.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s + 5+ years relevant experience (substitutable).
• Active DoD IAT Level II cert (e.g., Sec+, CISSP).
• Incident Response experience; MITRE ATT&CK knowledge.
• Systems admin (desktop/server, LAN/WAN).
• Troubleshooting and documentation skills.
• KQL/Office 365 IR experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• CySA, CEH, GCIA, GCIH certs.
• Threat Hunting with MITRE TTPs.
• Enterprise AV and vulnerability scanner experience.
• IR Certification.

Why Leidos?

Active Secret clearance required (US Citizen). Pay Range: $87,100 - $157,450 USD. Leidos outthinks and outpaces the status quo for mission-critical defense IT. Apply now for this full-time, mid-level role.