Job Description

Lockheed Martin Enterprise Operations is seeking a skilled Cyber Defense Analyst to join the Classified Cybersecurity Operations (C2Ops) Team in a highly visible enterprise environment that provides security operations center (SOC) support, cyber analysis, application development, and an extended hours support staff with the mission of defending the enterprise's classified computing assets.
Key Responsibilities:
• Serve as the initial point of contact for security operations floor activities
• Develop, maintain, tune, and monitor cybersecurity content to enhance detection and prevention capabilities
• Investigate computer and information security incidents to determine the extent of compromise to information and automated information systems
• Provide network forensic and intrusion detection support for high-technology investigations
• Document cyber incident analysis thoroughly at an operational level
• Support the detection, response, mitigation, and reporting of cyber incidents
• Maintain consistent and effective communication across the team
• Stay updated on tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer network vulnerabilities, data hiding, network security, and encryption

Ideal Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate should have experience in monitoring and detection, as well as incident response, to support the detection, containment, and eradication of malicious activities targeting customer networks. The ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong background in a variety of cyber defense tools, processes, and technologies, is essential.

Basic Qualifications

- Active Secret level security clearance with investigation or CV date within 5 years with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance and pass a Counterintelligence Polygraph.
- Ability to successfully complete additional enhanced security review in accordance with Government contract requirements and it is a condition of employment that individuals hired into positions requiring program clearance obtain and maintain such clearance within sufficient time to allow Lockheed Martin to meet its business needs.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 1+ years of professional experience; or no years of professional experience with a related master's degree.
- Experience with standard security and network environment tools and applications (Splunk, Trellix ePO, ACAS/Tenable.sc, Tanium, Microsoft Sentinel) for use in supporting the detection, response, mitigation, and reporting of cyber incidents.
- Understanding of threat models, attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures, operating system security requirements, information system auditing, and conducting cyber focused investigations.

Desired skills

- Minimum of current Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph.
- Knowledge of other security disciplines and how they impact and interact with information system security.
- Experience with Splunk and the ability to write queries, create dashboards.
- Experience with QMulos Products.
- Experience with using and building Tanium products.
- Understanding of basic usage of languages such as Python, PowerShell, and Bash for automation and data analysis.
- Experience with network design processes, to include understanding of security objectives, operational objectives, and risk mitigation strategy for the information system.
- Recognized cloud proficiency and experience with Cloud Security (CCSP, AWS, CSA, CompTIA Cloud+, CCSK, or others).
- Experience working in an Information System Security Operations Center conducting incident response and recovery.
- Understanding of malware functionality, static and dynamic analysis, and ability to identify IOCs, attributes and understanding of signatures.

Ability to work remotely

Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $76,500 - $134,895. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $88,000 - $152,490. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.