Cyber Engineer

Leidos • Reston, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mission Solutions Business Area at Leidos has an opening for a Cyber Engineer in Reston, Virginia to support a fast-paced team working on projects critical to National Security. The primary focus of the group is reverse engineering Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) related installations. Candidate must bring a creative, yet sound, approach to identifying and solving challenges, and have exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to thoroughness. The successful candidate will work as a member of an interdisciplinary team of government and contractor personnel. Work will be performed in a fast-paced, high-energy environment within a government facility.

Requirements

• Candidates for consideration must possess an active TS/SCI, or a Top Secret clearance with a current SSBI, and be eligible to obtain a TS/SCI w/ poly level clearance.
• US Citizenship is required.
• There are multiple levels of Cyber Engineer positions available with varying levels of education, experience, and skills - the mid range of which is: Relevant BS degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Master of Science with 2+ years of prior relevant experience. Relevant BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Master of Science degree and 6+ experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with building control or industrial control systems (BCS/ICS)
• Military or defense-related experience and an understanding of operational planning is a strong plus.
• Knowledge of WMD materials, production, storage and use

Responsibilities

• Vulnerability research and analysis, reversing engineering threats to determine methods of exploitation, malware research, researching innovative tools and techniques, and manipulating code execution
• Securing development environments and software through application security architecture software evaluations, web application vulnerability assessment penetration testing and fuzzing, malware research and vulnerability mitigation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to successfully brief and interact with personnel at all levels of experience, including Senior Officials

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees