Leidos · 19 hours ago
Active Cyber Defense Engineer SME (Subject Matter Expert)
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$131K/yr - $237K/yr
12+ years expLeidos, a FORTUNE 500 company, is a global leader in delivering innovative technology solutions to customers in national security, engineering, and health industries. They are seeking a highly qualified Active Cyber Defense Engineer SME to support the CYBERTRON Program, focusing on developing solutions to combat cyber threats and advance Army technologies.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and implement R&D strategies aligned with the U.S. Army C5ISR mission objectives
Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies and methodologies to drive innovation
Monitor industry trends to identify opportunities for advancement
Lead, mentor, and inspire the R&D team, fostering technical excellence and career development
Oversee all aspects of R&D projects, ensuring alignment with DoD Cyber Security Strategy and architecture requirements
Support may include physical testing, analyzing data, and interpreting information
Prepare recommendations and solutions for specific areas in question
Prepare and present detailed reports on project progress, findings, and outcomes to stakeholders
Collaborate with customer stakeholders, functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel to achieve program goals
Qualification
Required
12+ years of comprehensive cyber security, with a minimum 8 years of experience in Crypto Modernization and Key Management, possessing expertise across the entire key lifecycle
Core competencies including: Full Key Lifecycle Management: Proven experience in the generation, secure distribution, and consumption of cryptographic keys at the unit level
Key Distribution Technologies: Deep understanding and practical experience with Key Management Infrastructure (KMI), KMI Management Client (MGC), KMI Over-the-Network Keying (OTNK), iApp, MPMSS, and modern fill devices
Cryptographic Expertise: Proficient in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), NSA High Assurance standards, cryptographic protocols (CMS), and emerging Post-Quantum Cryptography technologies
Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, electronics engineering, or a related technical discipline
Familiarity with Government security policies and security-related technologies and auditing tools
U.S. Citizenship and possession of a TS/SCI Clearance
Must possess an active DoD TS/SCI at time of consideration
Preferred
Experience in heterogeneous computer networking technology and work in protocol and/or interface standards specification
General experience includes system engineering; electrical design, software engineering; program design and implementation; configuration management; or maintenance
Experience supporting Army programs
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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