Cyber Network Defense Analyst

About this role

Leidos has a career opportunity for a Cyber Network Defense Analyst to support the Air Force National Capital Region IT Services program.

The AFNCR IT Services program provides support services for information systems for Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other Air Force activities within the AFNCR, missions to include the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews (JBA), Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), and other locations, leased spaces, and alternate sites. The major support areas required are IT Operations and Maintenance; Plans, Projects, and Engineering (PP&E); and National Military Command Center (NMCC). The senior leaders and national defense missions that are supported require that the AFNCR operations never fail, resulting in a fast-paced, challenging, but also rewarding environment.

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Leidos Defense Group provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

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Position Summary: Leidos is seeking a Cyber Network Defense Analyst to join our Cybersecurity Operations team supporting the AFNCR IT Services (AFNCRIT) program. The Cyber Network Defense Analyst located at The Pentagon will augment 844th Communications Group in implementing DoD, Air Force, and AFDW cybersecurity policies, programs and initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities: • Facilitate Assessment and Authorization efforts for AFDW enclaves. 

• Support the AFDW mission defense team (MDT) in performing DCO-IDM for AFDW portion of the AFIN. 

• Support the AFDW MDT in conducting active and passive DCO-IDM to monitor, audit, detect, report, analyze and mitigate threats to mission relevant and key terrain in cyberspace (MRT-C/KT-C) Support development and management of cybersecurity policy, programs and compliance.    

• Implement a Computer Network Defense (CND) team to respond to computer security incidents, Information Condition (INFOCON) level changes, and Classified Message Incidents (CMIs)

• Work with entities for firewall rule changes and DLP waivers

• 8140 compliance

Basic Qualifications: • Requires a Bachelor’s degree and less than 2 years of prior relevant experience additional years of applicable experience will be accepted lieu of a degree.

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.

• CompTIA Security+ CE or higher DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification must meet 8140 ISSM role qualification.

• ACAS and HBSS

• STIG Viewer and STIG auditing

• POA&Ms

• Proficiency with Excel

• Ability to brief status to high level Government leadership and stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications: • Experience supporting USAF, DISA, or other DoD mission systems.

• Familiarity with eMASS, SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC), or HBSS.

• Ability to adress and assess RMF Security Controls

• Ability to communicate risk-based recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Understanding of automation tools/scripts (e.g., PowerShell, Nessus APIs) to support scan or report optimization.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting: August 5, 2026 For 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.

Pay Range: Pay Range $57,850.00 - $104,575.00 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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