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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. The Leidos National Security Sector (NSS) combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers’ mission to defend against evolving threats around the world.
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The National Security Sector (NSS) seeks a highly qualified and trained Senior-level Cyberspace Intelligence Analyst to support a full-spectrum cyberspace operations focused on collecting, processing, and analyzing data to understand a threat actor's motives, capabilities, and activities across the entire cyber domain. This work directly supports military, intelligence, and other government agencies in both defensive and offensive cyber missions.
**This role will participate in the program’s robust cross training program and be certified and willing to support surge requirements in a mission critical JOC role, if required. This opportunity is in anticipation of a future contract award.
What you’ll be doing:
- Research and analyze emerging cyber threats, attack methodologies, and vulnerabilities to provide actionable intelligence to cyber defense teams.
- Work with cyber operators to identify, probe, and exploit system vulnerabilities on adversary networks for offensive cyberspace operations (OCO).
- Monitor network traffic, system logs, and security alerts in real-time to detect, identify, and report on security incidents and vulnerabilities.
- Participate in joint and interagency planning groups to integrate cyber capabilities into broader military and intelligence operations.
- Synthesize raw data from a wide variety of sources, including signals intelligence (SIGINT), human intelligence (HUMINT), and open-source intelligence (OSINT), to develop a comprehensive understanding of the cyber battlespace.
- Maintain and provide situational awareness of the cyber domain to commanders and other senior leaders to support critical decision-making.
- Create and present detailed reports, briefings, and other products to document threats, communicate findings, and provide analysis on cyber activities.
- Support integration and synchronization of intelligence planning activities with operational planning timelines.
- Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to daily activities.
- Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.
What does Leidos need from me?
- Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Polygraph is required.
- BA/BS degree or higher within Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, or related field, or ability to complete degree within one year of hire. Can substitute formal education with extended experience and technical certifications. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- 12 plus years’ experience within Cyber intelligence analysis or a similar Cyber threat analyst role, or 15+ years’ total within field of intelligence analysis.
- Demonstrated understanding of All-Source intelligence principles as applied to field of Cyber.
- Demonstrated experience with applicable SIGINT and OSINT tools and techniques and able to produce single-source intelligence products tailored to drive CO.
- Broad knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and demonstrate understanding of available Cyber infrastructure or platforms to conduct Defensive (DCO) and Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO).
- In-depth familiarity of the range of CO and their underlying intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas.
- Intimate knowledge of computer networking fundamentals as well as concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media (computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, wireless).
- Ability to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production, to include documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings.
- Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex and technical data to non-technical consumers.
Favorable if you have:
- Masters’ Degree or higher within Cybersecurity, Intelligence Studies, Information Security or related fields.
- Intimate familiarity with USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission.
- Prior experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains.
- Demonstrated experience incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into operations at any level to increase efficiency and effectiveness of operational outcomes
- Experience with Space-enabled CO.
- Formal training within field of Cyber Warfare and Joint Operations.
- Familiar with art of Data Science and applicability to CO.
- Familiar with Microsoft Power BI data visualization software.
- Familiarity with Cyber threat frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK or Cyber Kill Chain.
- Desired Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CCNA Security, COMPTIA CySA+, COMPTIA Security + CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP).
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At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”
If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.
Original Posting:September 10, 2025For 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.
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.
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Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020.
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Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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