Leidos · 3 hours ago
Information Systems Security Engineer
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$131K/yr - $237K/yr
12+ years expLeidos is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support the United States Space Force in the design, development, test, and deployment of defensive cyber capabilities. The role involves establishing requirements for rapid development of cyber capabilities, collaborating within Agile teams, and ensuring cybersecurity is integrated throughout the software development lifecycle.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Establish and prioritize requirements for rapid development and fielding of leading defensive cyber capabilities
Actively engage and collaborate within and across Agile teams to ensure the Sec in DevSecOps
Execute or ensure automation of various cybersecurity tests/scans required throughout the DevSecOps CI/CD pipeline
Coordinate with model-based systems engineers, cloud architects, and configuration management personnel to ensure cybersecurity requirements are integrated early in design/development phase, and throughout the software development lifecycle
Continuously learn and understand cyber threats and threat frameworks (e.g. ATT&CK), and rapidly update requirements and tools to be threat relevant
Qualification
Required
BS degree and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience as an ISSE and cyber security
DoD 8140 Qualification Advanced level
Experience working with or in military defensive cyber stakeholder organizations: primary examples are applicable cyber USSF Combat Forces Command staff or Mission Deltas
US Citizen
A Top Secret (TS) security clearance (with SCI and prior SAP is desired)
Preferred
Technical understanding of current USSF defensive cyber policy, requirements, and capabilities
Additional experience with Space Systems Command, Space Rapid Capabilities Office, Space Development Agency, Missile Defense Agency, NRO, and any organization/community engaged in deploying Space systems requiring defensive cyber tools
Familiarity with model-based systems engineering and cloud services and architectures
Prior military experience with skills applicable to cyber operations
Benefits
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
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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