Incident Response Lead

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Primary Responsibilities

• In-depth knowledge of each phase of the Incident Response life cycle

• Expertise in Operating Systems (Windows/Linux) operations and artifacts

• Understanding of Enterprise Network Architectures to include routing/switching, common protocols (DHCP, DNS, HTTP, etc), and devices (Firewalls, Proxies, Load Balancers, VPN, etc)

• Ability to recognize suspicious activity/events, common attacker TTPs, perform logical analysis and research to determine root cause and scope of Incidents

• Drive implementation and improvement of new tools, capabilities, frameworks, and methodologies

• Instill and reinforce industry best practices in the domains of incident response, cybersecurity analysis, case and knowledge management, and SOC operations

• Promote and drive implementation of automation and process efficiencies

• Familiarity with Cyber Kill Chain and ATT&CK Framework and how to leverage in Security Operations

• Provide guidance and mentorship to improve analyst skill sets and ensure delivery of high quality analysis and work products

• Establish trust and business relationships with customer and other relevant stakeholders

.Bachelor's Degree and 8-12 years of experience in a technical discipline.

• 4+ years of supervising and/or managing teams

• 5+ years of intrusion detection and/or incident handling experience

• CISSP and SANS GCIH or GCIA required upon start

• Advanced knowledge in planning, directing, and managing Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) and/or Security Operations Center (SOC) operations for a large and complex Enterprise

• Significant experience supervising and leading employees of various labor categories and technical skill levels in efforts similar in size and scope to a mature Security Operation

• Mature understanding of industry accepted standards for incident response actions and best practices related to SOC operations;

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create technical reports based on analytical findings.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

• Must be a US Citizen.

• Must hold active TS/SCI security clearance to be considered

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep technical understanding of core current cybersecurity technologies as well as emerging capabilities.

• Hands-on cybersecurity experience (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization including prior experience performing large-scale incident response.

• Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of cybersecurity threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs).

Original Posting:
June 9, 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 $104,650.00 - $189,175.00

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.