Cyber Operations Specialist

Leidos is seeking a Cyber Operations Specialist to support the SCARS Program. The SCARS program helps the U.S. Air Force (USAF) develop a common architecture to integrate and standardize USAF aircraft training simulators used to develop highly skilled aircrew and operators.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides support to Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) or Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) focused programs.
• Performs a wide variety of tasks, which may include some or all of the following: deploys security tools, pro-actively identifies problems, researches and executes countermeasures or develops new solutions.
• Works on various networks (PC, Mobile, and Radio) to assist operations.
• Supports data collection, operating systems and tools, and maintains systems and customer tools.
• Conducts collection, processing, and/or geolocation of systems to exploit, locate, and/or track targets of interest.
• Performs network navigation, tactical forensic analysis, and, when directed, executes on-net operations.
• Works with other team members (SOC Ops, Helpdesk, PMO) to ensure cross-team communication.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of experience. Additional years of related experience will be acceptable in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• US citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret or higher security clearance.
• CompTIA Security+ CE certification.
• Ability to conduct ACAS scans, interpret results to identify vulnerabilities, and work to resolve them.
• Experience with patching of secure systems.
• Familiarity with SPLUNK
• Helpdesk troubleshooting experience (Tiers 1-3)
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Demonstrates strong work ethic, works well within a team, mission oriented, and takes personal pride in work.
• Ability to multi-task and function in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
• Ability to support off-hours as needed (outside of typical 9a-5p)
• Previous experience supporting a DoD system preferred but not required.
• Previous experience working in a secure environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ISC2 CISSP is preferred.
• Enrollment in a Master’s level program
• COMSEC experience

Original Posting:

March 5, 2025

For U.S. Positions: 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:

Pay Range $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

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.