Cyber Security Engineer (SME)

Company: Leidos
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for Cyber Security Engineer SME in our Intel Security Sector's Analysis Solutions Business Area . Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos , we offer competitive benefits , including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security! Job Summary This role is responsible for protecting the customer’s information systems and networks from potential cyber-attacks. The Cyber Security Engineer must display an excellent understanding of technology and utilization of Firewalls (Security Groups), VPNs, Data Loss Prevention (DPS), IDS/IPS, Web-Proxy, Security tools, and Security Audits. Candidates will work directly with Team leads, developers and operations personnel throughout a DevSecOps life cycle both on policy and technical implementation of technologies. This role is a hybrid role with a combination of some onsite and remote. Primary Responsibilities Plan, implement, manage, monitor, and upgrade security measures and tools for the protections of information systems and networks and automate repeatable tasks in a consultative role Design, configure, implement, troubleshoot, and maintain all security platforms and their associated software, such as firewalls (Security Groups), intrusion detection/intrusion prevention, anti-virus/malware (HBSS), cryptography systems (Vormetric), SIEM (Splunk), and MDM Formulate systems and methodologies as well as respond to security related events and assist in remediation efforts of cyber security incidents (system and/or network breaches, malware attacks) Participate in the change management process Coordinate, and monitor log analysis for our managed services offerings, to ensure customer policy and security requirements are met Basic Qualifications Expert with at least one of the following tools: Splunk, HBSS/McAfee, Rapid7 Expert with implementing and managing \SIEM (e.g., Splunk), end-point security (IDS/IPS and HBSS) Expert knowledge of networking protocols, such as TCP/IP, LAN/WAN concepts Expert with automation (e.g., Ansible, CloudFormation) Strong attention to detail with analytical mind outstanding problem-solving skills Awareness of Cybersecurity trends and hacking techniques. Master’s degree with 15 years of prior relevant experience in order to operate within the scope contemplated by the level To be considered must have an active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance Preferred Qualifications Experience with additional security tools and processes such as IDS/IPS, VPN, Webinspect, Appdetective Experience with implementing and managing network and application firewalls, incident detection, incident response and forensics activities Experience with Agile Software Development and scripting languages (Python, Power Shell) Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certification Experience maintaining virtual private networks, firewalls, web protocols within a SAFe Agile Framework Knowledge of potential attack vectors such as XSS, injection, hijacking and social engineering Experience with health monitoring tools (Nagios, SolarWinds) and using STIG viewers/tools to assess compliance with standards At Leidos , the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today. CABARESTON If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: January 21, 2026 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 $154,050.00 - $278,475.00 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.

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