Leidos · 4 months ago
Cyber Security Engineer (SME)
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$154K/yr - $278K/yr
15+ years expLeidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Cyber Security Engineer SME in their National Security Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area. This role is responsible for protecting the customer’s information systems and networks from potential cyber-attacks, requiring a strong understanding of various security measures and tools.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Plan, implement, manage, monitor, and upgrade security measures and tools for the protections of information systems and networks and automate repeatable tasks in a consultative role
Design, configure, implement, troubleshoot, and maintain all security platforms and their associated software, such as firewalls (Security Groups), intrusion detection/intrusion prevention, anti-virus/malware (HBSS), cryptography systems (Vormetric), SIEM (Splunk), and MDM
Formulate systems and methodologies as well as respond to security related events and assist in remediation efforts of cyber security incidents (system and/or network breaches, malware attacks)
Participate in the change management process
Coordinate, and monitor log analysis for our managed services offerings, to ensure customer policy and security requirements are met
Qualification
Required
Expert with at least one of the following tools: Splunk, HBSS/McAfee, Rapid7
Expert with implementing and managing SIEM (e.g., Splunk), end-point security (IDS/IPS and HBSS)
Expert knowledge of networking protocols, such as TCP/IP, LAN/WAN concepts
Expert with automation (e.g., Ansible, CloudFormation)
Strong attention to detail with analytical mind outstanding problem-solving skills
Awareness of Cybersecurity trends and hacking techniques
Master's degree with 15+ years of prior relevant experience in order to operate within the scope contemplated by the level
To be considered must have an active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance
Preferred
Experience with additional security tools and processes such as IDS/IPS, VPN, Webinspect, Appdetective
Experience with implementing and managing network and application firewalls, incident detection, incident response and forensics activities
Experience with Agile Software Development and scripting languages (Python, Power Shell)
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certification
Experience maintaining virtual private networks, firewalls, web protocols within a SAFe Agile Framework
Knowledge of potential attack vectors such as XSS, injection, hijacking and social engineering
Experience with health monitoring tools (Nagios, SolarWinds) and using STIG viewers/tools to assess compliance with standards
Benefits
Paid Time Off
11 paid Holidays
401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting
Flexible Schedules
Discounted Stock Purchase Plans
Technical Upskilling
Education and Training Support
Parental Paid Leave
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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