Description Join Us to Create a Meaningful Impact. At Leidos, our innovative solutions are driven by a diverse and talented workforce dedicated to our clients' success. We empower our teams, support our communities, and strive for sustainability. Our commitment to integrity underpins everything we do for our customers, our employees, and the community.
Your Future Awaits. The Multi-domain Solutions Division (MDS) within the Leidos National Security Sector is searching for a talented Lead Cyber Security Engineer. In this important role, you will be integral to a new government-critical cybersecurity initiative, focusing on the development, integration, delivery, and operation of IT managed security services. This position anticipates future contract opportunities.
Key Responsibilities: - Design, implement, and manage state-of-the-art cybersecurity solutions safeguarding critical systems and sensitive data.
- Act as a technical authority, steering strategies and providing hands-on expertise in securing enterprise infrastructures, apps, and cloud services.
- Collaborate with diverse teams to develop, deploy, and uphold cybersecurity frameworks that comply with industry standards and regulatory demands.
- Analyze emerging threats, foster innovation, and mentor junior cybersecurity engineers to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement.
- Research and develop software and hardware solutions for both offensive and defensive security measures, ensuring mission resilience against cyber threats.
- Implement coding solutions across various languages to create security tools, conduct code analysis, and adapt code to meet security needs.
- Conduct offensive cybersecurity tasks, including vulnerability research, threat reverse engineering, and developing effective response strategies against cyber attacks.
- Protect data and networks through advanced defensive strategies that include application security measures and vulnerability assessment techniques.
- Oversee project objectives with a focus on milestones and impactful results.
- Ensure compliance with best practices such as NIST, CIS, and ISO 27001 by establishing and enforcing security standards, policies, and procedures.
- Lead thorough investigations of security incidents, root cause analysis, and formulate corrective actions.
- Utilize SIEM tools and threat intelligence platforms for proactive monitoring and analysis of security events.
- Design, implement and maintain secure architectures for on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
- Champion a security-first approach throughout the organization while mentoring and guiding junior engineers.
Qualifications Needed: - Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance required; U.S. Citizenship needed.
- Bachelor's degree with 8 to 12 years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
- Proficient understanding of DoD IT security protocols and requirements.
- Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, OWASP).
- Hands-on experience managing security tools such as SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and firewalls.
- Expertise in cloud security practices with a focus on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Skillful in scripting and automation to optimize security processes.
Desirable Certifications: - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
- GIAC Security Expert (GSE) or other relevant GIAC certifications.
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP).
- AWS Certified Security - Specialty or equivalent Azure/Google cloud security certification.
- Experience in conducting penetration testing and security assessments.
This position may be eligible for a pay range of $104,650.00 to $189,175.00, based on experience and qualifications.