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Leidos · 3 months ago

Cybersecurity Architect / Engineer

McLean, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$95K/yr - $130K/yr

6+ years exp

Leidos is a company focused on improving transportation system operations through innovative technologies. They are seeking a Cybersecurity Architect / Engineer to develop and deliver cybersecurity elements of solutions for connected intelligent transportation systems while ensuring effective security architectures that adapt to changing requirements.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

This role will shape and define security architectures across new captures, spearhead our approach to Secure by Design and develop security strategies, documentation and approaches

You will be able to work with minimal direction across a range of projects or bids

You will have the responsibility for interfacing with security design partners, both customer and supplier representatives, and colleagues within our engineering, service, and business development teams

You will ensure that Leidos can establish and maintain effective and efficient C-ITS security architectures that can adapt as customer requirements, legislation and assurance standards change over time

Within a specific project or bid, the role will primarily be responsible for developing and delivering the cybersecurity elements of a solution, whilst understanding the whole

Qualification

CybersecuritySecurity EngineeringIoT platformsRisk managementSystem Security PlansVulnerability scanningC-ITS standardsAgile environmentSecure software developmentDocumentation toolsCommunicationTeam leadership

Required

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States with proof of legal status and be eligible for a Public Trust Clearance which includes three consecutive years in the United States within the last five years

Strong interest in working with emerging technologies and shaping the future of transportation

Strong communication skills; able to successfully communicate with management personnel, technical personnel and third parties

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field with 6+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience

Experience with IoT platforms and devices

Strong understanding of cyber risk and treatment approaches, both in traditional ‘on-premise' platforms within the C-ITS and related industries, and in private and public cloud technologies

Experience in integrating risk management framework activities into the system development lifecycle (SDLC), including selecting, implementing, and validating security controls

Experience in developing and maintaining key security documentation such as System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), Risk Assessments, and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)

Experience with reviewing cybersecurity vulnerabilities for risk and relevance as well as in vulnerability mitigations/remediation planning, for identified systems, network, application and database vulnerabilities

Ability to architect, design, troubleshoot, maintain, and deploy vulnerability scanning solutions

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance (which includes three years of immediate residency in the US)

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Preferred

Familiarity with existing connected transportation interoperability (CTI), C-ITS, vehicle-to-everything standards such as those from ITE, SAE and / or IEEE

Familiarity with existing C-ITS software and hardware systems

Knowledge of vehicle critical control systems and subsystems

Experience in a fast-paced dynamic R&D environment

Relevant Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience

Redhat, Cisco or Microsoft, Security+, Linux+, or Network+ certifications

Sourcefire (snort) or RSA Security Analytics (network) experience

Experience as software or system engineering team lead

Familiarity with secure software development practices, application security architecture, and development environment hardening

Experience with tools for ticketing and documentation (e.g., Gitlab, Jira, Confluence)

Experience working in an Agile environment