VAT Analyst (T1)

Summary

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. The VAT Analyst will assist with the Enterprise Information System Vulnerability Management compliance validation, execute vulnerability scans, and conduct vulnerability assessments of IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the Enterprise Information System Vulnerability Management (ISVM) compliance validation
• Execute Vulnerability Scans and conduct vulnerability assessments of IT systems
• Perform research on current vulnerabilities, support Incident Response and SOC functions as related to vulnerabilities
• Responsible for authoring security advisories

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant professional work experience. Additional years of experience are accepted in lieu of degree
• OR Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of relevant professional work experience. Additional years of experience are accepted in lieu of degree
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Tenable Nessus, DBProtect, Qualys, IBM Guardium, WebInspect, Splunk, Swimlane, ServiceNow)
• Basic understanding of cloud environments (e.g., AWS) and cloud-based scanning tools (e.g., Anchore)
• Ability to maintain asset inventories within vulnerability management platforms
• Capable of scheduling, launching, and monitoring vulnerability scans independently
• Basic knowledge of cloud database services (e.g., AWS RDS clusters)
• Ability to generate, review, and distribute vulnerability scan reports to stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent combination of relevant certifications and professional experience (such as 4 years in vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, or security operations)
• Relevant experience is within one of the following areas: pentesting, security technical assessments or supporting vulnerability scanning/management program
• At least one entry-level certification (e.g., Security+, CEH, SSCP, GSEC)
• Must have an ability to obtain Public Trust clearance
• All personnel supporting CBP must have a current background investigation (BI) or obtain a favorable BI before joining the program
• All CBP SOC employees are required to successfully complete a CBP Background Investigation to support this program
• Awareness of federal cybersecurity frameworks (FISMA, NIST SP 800-53)
• Self-starter with the ability to independently prioritize and complete multiple tasks with little to no supervision
• Strong written, oral and presentation communication skills
• Experience with Configuration compliance and Security Technical Implementation Guides
• Ability to script in one more of the following computer languages: Python, Bash, Visual Basic or Powershell

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant professional work experience. Additional years of experience are accepted in lieu of degree
• OR Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of relevant professional work experience. Additional years of experience are accepted in lieu of degree
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Tenable Nessus, DBProtect, Qualys, IBM Guardium, WebInspect, Splunk, Swimlane, ServiceNow)
• Basic understanding of cloud environments (e.g., AWS) and cloud-based scanning tools (e.g., Anchore)
• Ability to maintain asset inventories within vulnerability management platforms
• Capable of scheduling, launching, and monitoring vulnerability scans independently
• Basic knowledge of cloud database services (e.g., AWS RDS clusters)
• Ability to generate, review, and distribute vulnerability scan reports to stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent combination of relevant certifications and professional experience (such as 4 years in vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, or security operations)
• Relevant experience is within one of the following areas: pentesting, security technical assessments or supporting vulnerability scanning/management program
• At least one entry-level certification (e.g., Security+, CEH, SSCP, GSEC)
• Must have an ability to obtain Public Trust clearance
• All personnel supporting CBP must have a current background investigation (BI) or obtain a favorable BI before joining the program
• All CBP SOC employees are required to successfully complete a CBP Background Investigation to support this program

Nice to Haves

• Awareness of federal cybersecurity frameworks (FISMA, NIST SP 800-53)
• Self-starter with the ability to independently prioritize and complete multiple tasks with little to no supervision
• Strong written, oral and presentation communication skills
• Experience with Configuration compliance and Security Technical Implementation Guides
• Ability to script in one more of the following computer languages: Python, Bash, Visual Basic or Powershell

Benefits

• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement