Endpoint Cyber Operations Analyst Location: Whiteley, Hampshire, UK
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Role Overview:
The Leidos Cybersecurity Capabilities Organisation has an immediate opening for a motivated Endpoint Cyber Analyst to join the Endpoint Cybersecurity Operations team. This position can be supported from our Whiteley, Hampshire office, or remotely for the right candidate.
You will join a team of other endpoint cybersecurity analysts in providing day to day operational support across a range of Leidos managed enterprise endpoint security solutions. This role focuses on learning to support & maintain industry leading cyber security products while gaining experience defending a Fortune 500 organisation.
Working closely with the Endpoint Cybersecurity Engineering team, you will be expected to "think like an adversary" and provide analyst-centric input into every phase in the Cyber Defence development process from an endpoint security perspective.
Additionally, you will provide written documentation in support of the Endpoint Cybersecurity Operations standard operating procedures (SOPs) and contribute to the technical innovation that will evolve Leidos' defensive capabilities and methodologies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Daily ticket queue management
Operational support & maintenance for endpoint security solutions (e.g., Anti-Virus, Host Firewall, Forensics based tools, Privilege management, application allowlisting, EDR)
Rotational on-call responsibilities (minimal for the UK)
Technical control implementation & enforcement based on inputs received by the Leidos Cybersecurity Intelligence & Response Center (CSIRC), Endpoint Cybersecurity Engineering team, and other internal organizations, leaders, stakeholders where applicable
Support change management tasking relative to the security policies associated with the endpoint security solutions that you support
Work closely with your team lead\manager to ensure tasks are executed on time
Ensure documentation relative to the supported endpoint security products, procedures, services, etc., are written and centrally accessible.
Create and monitor reporting for compliance
Provide assistance in troubleshooting complex problems across the endpoint security solutions
Provide inputs back to the Endpoint Cybersecurity Engineering team with the goal of identifying and remediating existing gaps in vendor solutions and platform technologies
Collaborate using information and knowledge sharing networks and professional relationships to achieve common goals
Take direction & guidance from the endpoint cybersecurity engineering team (and others) and perform other tasks as assigned
Lead inter-departmental meetings with other teams within Leidos to coordinate security solutions and updates
Skills Required:
Ability to write and verbally communicate information security and risk-related concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills and demonstrate poise and ability to act calmly and competently in high-pressure, high-stress situations.
Fundamental understanding of accepted security practices, troubleshooting issues, attack vectors, and customer support.
Understanding of Operating Systems and Network Protocols.
Foundational understanding of advanced threat detection in an enterprise environment.
Foundational understanding of malware families, their types, and the threat they pose
UK Citizenship is required.
Skills Desired:
BSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information technology, or other Cyber Security field from an accredited university. Additional years of relevant experience or technology certifications may be considered in lieu of degree. This should include 2-4 years of endpoint security experience.
Experience operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining endpoint security solutions (e.g., Anti-Virus, Host Firewall, Forensics based tools, Privilege management, application allowlisting, EDR, cloud-based solutions).
Knowledgeable of forensic procedures and practices including imaging and memory analytics. Specifically, the design, maintenance, and documentation of enterprise forensic capabilities. (Popular commercial products include: EnCase, FTK, and others)
Clearance Requirements:
BPSS Pre-screening required to Start
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What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
Contributory Pension Scheme
Private Medical Insurance
33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
Flexible Working Scheme
Commitment to Diversity:
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.
Who We Are:
Leidos UK & EUROPE we work to make the worldsafer,healthier, andmore efficient through technology, engineering andscience.
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.
What Makes Us Different:
Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.
Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.
People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.
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