Description
GEO SPACES - SOC Analysts and Security Engineers (various levels)
Join Leidos & work on AGO GEO SPACES mission critical networks
GEO SPACES Security Operations Capability
Minimum NV2 willing to uplift to TSPV + DISA, located in Canberra
Due to the nature of the role, you must be an Australian Citizen who holds an active NV2 & be willing to uplift to TSPV security clearance; accompanied by the ability to be successful for a DISA/OSA.
Your New Role and Responsibilities
The GEO SPACES Security Operations roles are identified in the Information System Security Management Plan under the GEO SPACES contract.
These roles will report directly to the GEO SPACES Security Operations Team Lead and be capable of operating independently within the scope of their duties. There is an element of flexibility in these roles based on available skills and experience. SOC analyst and Security engineers to collectively deliver the following functions:
Do Work That Matters
Monitoring, detection and response
Vulnerability management
Cyber Threat Intelligence
IT security engineering, including SIEM, endpoint, network, gateway and detection engineering
Provide trusted advisory services
Develop security operations related system requirements
Change review and approvals
Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships, including with partner SOCs and security authorities in and out of Defence
Join us at a pivotal time as we introduce multiple new systems over the first 12–18 months, creating exciting opportunities to shape and mature our evolving capability.
During that period, it is expected that the following will mature within the Security Operations team:
Team structure and alignment to capability delivery to support the larger team and expected higher cadence of work
Process and procedure for both internal operations and engagement with external capabilities
Reporting within the Leidos structure, the agency and other authorities.
What You’ll Bring to Make An Impact
Experience levels that are commensurate with various levels of security operations roles, a passion for IT security operations and the ability to work We are also looking for people that can work well as part of our team.
In junior roles, two years’ experience in IT security or four years in general IT support for cloud, network, gateway or endpoint technologies. Scripting and broader coding experience is valuable.
In senior roles, 5 – 10 years experience delivering the functions listed in Role Description, motivation to drive growth and maturation of existing capabilities and willingness to contribute to the growth of junior team members. Ideally, previous experience working in an AGO or other intelligence agency, and an understanding of key stakeholders and processes associated with delivering security operations in a Defence context.
Due to the nature of the role, you must be an Australian Citizen who holds an active NV2 & be willing to uplift to TSPV security clearance; accompanied by the ability to be successful for a DISA/OSA.
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About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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