Cyber Security Specialist

More About the Role:
The Defense Group of Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Cyber Security Specialist to support efforts for the OCONUS Enterprise Network (ONE-Net) portion of the NGEN-R Service Management, Integration, and Transport (SMIT) contract located in Manama, Bahrain.
  
NGEN-R SMIT is the largest IT services program for the Navy; inclusive of cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport. Leidos supports the Navy in unifying its shore-based networks and data management to improve capability and service while also saving significant dollars by focusing efforts under one enterprise network.

The selected candidate will operate all aspects of Information Systems (IS) data availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation.  The candidate will provide leadership in the execution of information security management services providing a broad range of information security activities and operations at an approved level of security across the enterprise.

What You'll Get to Do:
•Provide security configuration management of Cyber Security devices.
•Implement and monitor security measures for communication systems, networks, and provide advice that systems and personnel adhere to established security standards and Governmental requirements for security on these systems.
•Develop and execute Government approved security policies, plans, and procedures; implement data network security measures; operate and monitor network intrusion detection and forensic systems; conduct IS security incident handling.
•Operate Endpoint Security Systems (Trellix/MDE), firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), other point of presence security tools, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), and related security operations.
•Perform defensive cyber operation duties including, but not limited to, ensuring workstation and server compliancy with Security Technical Implemtation Guides; identifying cybersecurity incidents using Trellix, Tenable SecurityCenter, RedSeal, Splunk Security Information and Event Manager (SIEM), and other automated tools; performing forensics and remedial action on cybersecurity incidents; and reporting defensive cyber operations statistics.
•Selected individual will supervise a small team and communicate with the government customer routinely as the Subject Matter Expert for all systems under their purview.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:
•Must be a US Citizen and possess an active DoD Secret Clearance.
•Typically Requires B.S Degree and 4–8 years of prior relevant experience (in the Information Technology field or High School Degree and 14 years of experience).
•Compliant with DoD 8140 IAT Level III.
•Possess at least one OS/network certification (CCNP, CCNA, MDAA, Microsoft Endpoint Administrator, Microsoft Azure Administrator, etc.).
•Experience operating, maintaining and administrating endpoint security detection and response services and solutions. 
•Experience operating, maintaining and administrating host-based security detection and response services and solutions. 
•Experience configuring and maintaining BIND/DNS solutions.
•Extensive networking experience with hands-on knowledge on how to configure routers, switches and firewalls.
•Extensive experience configuring and maintaining Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
•10 years’ experience across a broad-range of programs with increasing responsibility in overall information assurance and cyber security support for a broad range of program security solutions including security configuration and management services; data protection, anti-virus, malware detection and protection; host-based and endpoint security solutions; and audit and accountability services.
•Top Secret Clearance.
•ITIL v3 or v4 Foundation.
•CISSP or CASP+.
•Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings.
•Experience with scripting and automation technologies (PowerShell/Ansible).

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Original Posting:

April 24, 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 $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

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.