Senior SOC Detection & Countermeasures Lead

Posted 2 days ago

leidosAlexandria (VA)

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About the role

Leidos seeks a senior SOC Lead to maximize detection and prevention capabilities across Pentagon networks. Lead a 10–15 staff team in a 24/7 environment, directing tuning of SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint security to ensure optimal detection and rapid mitigation of threats. The role emphasizes strategic reporting, guidance for tool implementations, and ensuring compliance with DoD directives and PWS requirements, while driving continuous improvement of security operations.

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