Expert Security Engineer

Leidos is looking for a Cyber Security/Computer and Network Defense Subject Matter Expert (SME), concentrating on overall technical and operational effectiveness of capabilities in coordination with the COTR and Sponsor Staff management. Cyber Security SME for the Sponsor is responsible for providing recommendations on continuous improvement of the processes and architectures supporting the overall Cyber Defense operational activities including, but not limited to: analysis, incident handling and reporting products, and the reporting lifecycle.

The candidate ensures the effective operations of Sponsor IT systems and network defenses, providing effective incident response capabilities, usable and effective reports that address overall situational awareness.

This individual works to maximize the use of existing tools to correlate information and synthesize data into usable and actionable events, identifies and provides an agile approach to the automation of any manual and inefficient processes that exist across the cyber defense program and to work with the Sponsor to recommend and implement technical solutions designed to return time to mission.

Candidate needs knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure and understand key concepts like digital certificates, Certificate Authorities (CAs), Registration Authorities (RAs), key management practices, cryptographic algorithms, certificate revocation procedures, trust models, and how to design a robust system to issue, manage, and revoke digital certificates while ensuring the integrity and authenticity of users and entities within a network.

Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Provide recommendations for end-to-end analytical process
• Provide technical/analytical recommendations for improvement to the Sponsor Cyber Defenders Team
• Provide training, mentoring, and hands on help to raise the talent/skill level of Cyber Security Analysts
• Work with the Sponsor Analyst Lead/Lead Engineer to improve metrics for reporting
• Assist in indicator reporting.
• Provide insight into latest threats and countermeasures
• Provide insight into industry trends and make recommendations on future direction for the program.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Prior experience with programs of similar size and complexity
• Experience with the Sponsor and the Sponsor’s mission
• Typically requires BS degree and 12+ years of experience. Additional experience in lieu of degree.
• Demonstrated work experience in cyber security or related IT field
• Demonstrated experience performing complex technical tasks with minimal direction
• Demonstrated experience designing, testing, or implementing IT security architecture
• Demonstrated experience performing network security analysis
• Demonstrated experience developing risk management methodologies
• Demonstrated experience analyzing test results to develop risk/threat mitigation plans
• Demonstrated experience communicating vulnerability results and risk posture to senior executives

Desired Qualifications

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

•Experience with the Sponsor’s entitlement management programs

•PMP, SAFe Agilist Certification, AWS certification

Original Posting:

March 5, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.