Cybersecurity Analyst Intern

The Digital Modernization Group at Leidos has an opening for a Jr Cybersecurity Analyst intern for the Global Solutions Management – Operations II (GSM-O II) contract. This contract includes the Operations, Sustainment, Maintenance, Repair and Defense of the Defense Information System Network (DISN) within the DOD Information Network (DODIN) in support of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). This position requires onsite support and is located at Mark Center, Alexandria VA.

Leidos is a worldwide defense, intelligence, homeland security and advanced technology company.  Our program GSM-O is a United States Government program chartered to provide worldwide Defense Information System Network services to the Department of Defense and national security organizations.

Job Summary:  We are looking for highly motivated, driven, capable candidates to join our GSM-O Cybersecurity team! 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Utilize alerts from endpoints, IDS/IPS, netflow, and custom sensors to identify compromises on customer networks/endpoints.

• Perform junior-level review of massive log files, pivot between data sets, and correlate evidence for incident investigations.

• Pass triaged alerts to senior-level SOC personnel and assist in identifying malicious actors on customer networks.

• Document analysis, findings, and actions in a case/knowledge management system.

• Support senior-level SOC personnel with the creation and distribution of incident reports to customers and higher headquarters.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience working in a SOC environment is strongly preferred.

• CND experience (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization strongly preferred.

• Basic understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common security elements.

• Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings.

• Demonstrated commitment to training, self-study and maintaining proficiency in the technical cybersecurity domain and an ability to think and work independently.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

• Willing to perform shift work, including weekend hours.

Required Skills and Education:

• Obtaining a CompTIA Security+ certification (or IAT Level II equivalent).

• Current enrollment in an Associate’s, Bachelor's or Master’s-granting program in a relevant discipline is required for consideration.

• Must be able to obtain DoD secret security clearance or higher, and ability to obtain TS/SCI (selected candidates will be sponsored for required clearance)  .    

• Familiarization with Cybersecurity and Incident Handling concepts (MITRE AT&CK framework, etc.).

• Ability to perform data entry tasks and run appropriate queries and utilize pivot tables to display, perform analysis, assess trends.  Interact with customers and other teams when responding to customer tasking.

• Must be a US Citizen to qualify.

• Local colleges nearby Alexandria VA need only apply.

• Work must be performed at Mark Center VA (no remote work available).

• To be considered for this internship, candidates must not have graduated prior to May 2025.  Candidates must be actively enrolled in a degree plan that extends into fall 2025.

Original Posting Date:

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:

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.