Cyber Security Engineer

Leidos•Bethesda, MD

About The Position

Leidos has an exciting opening for our next Cyber Security Engineer to play a critical role in the accreditation of a state-of-the-art technology stack under the DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) where we support our client’s mission to centralize and standardize Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (TCPED) of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) across the Defense and Intelligence Community enterprises. We leverage cloud-based computing, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and cross-domain transfer systems to provide cutting edge data exploitation, enrichment, triage, and analytics capabilities to Defense and Intelligence Community members. As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical security expertise in securing, hardening, and maintaining compliance of cloud-based platforms across multiple secure networks. You will lean on your experience with security technologies, industry best practices, vulnerability management, and risk management frameworks (RMF) to employ effective security solutions. In this role, you will collaborate closely with compliance personnel (ISSO, ISSM), software engineers and developers, system engineers and architects, and Government counterparts to perform the full spectrum of systems and cyber security engineering tasks to ensure our systems meet mandated regulatory compliance frameworks.

Requirements

BS Degree and 2-4 years of prior experience. Former Military and work experience (5 years or more) may be substituted in lei of a degree.
Must have an active TS/SCI with ability to obtain/maintain polygraph security clearance
Active or current Top Secret with SCI eligibility and ability to obtain Polygraph
At least one DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or higher certification e.g., CCNA Security, CySA+, Security+ CE, CISSP (or Associate)
1+ years working in the cloud, securely configuring and deploying AWS services
Demonstrated experience securing Kubernetes platforms (secrets management, RBAC, etc.) and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and containers; must understand microservices architecture and service mesh.
1+ years of experience hardening Linux hosts and applying appropriate DISA STIG
Demonstrated experience developing A&A packages to obtain and maintain ATO in secure environments.
Grounded knowledge in compliance frameworks such as NIST SP 800-37, SP 800-53, and CNSSI 1253
Familiarity with ATO validation across mission-critical programs
Familiarity with Continuous Monitoring and STIG checklist validations and NIST 800-53 v4 controls

Nice To Haves

Experience with tools such as Xacta or eMass, performing vulnerability compliance with ACAS, & STIG automation
Understanding of secure software development practices and code reviews
Experience with encryption and transport, especially in the Multiple IAT/IAM II or III advanced certifications (e.g. CISSP-ISSAP/ISSEP, CISM, CCSP, Security X/CASP+)
Cloud certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional), AWS Security Specialty
Kubernetes certifications such as KCNA, CKA, CKS
Experience with tools such as Xacta or eMass, performing vulnerability compliance with ACAS, & STIG automation
Prior Linux administration experience and certifications such as Linux+, Red Hat certifications (e.g. RHCSA, RHCE)
Experience with ICD 503 and related compliance directives, policies, procedures
Experience with security tool such as Splunk, Nessus, SonarQube, as well as DAST & SAST tools such as Prisma Cloud and SonarQube
Experience applying Zero Trust framework to secure systems
Prior network engineering experience
Experience applying security controls to Generative AI implementations
Software development/coding experience with programming languages such as Bash, Python, Java, and React
Experience with DevOpsSec pipelines and tools
Experience with database systems, search engines, web applications
Experience in a Linux Red Hat and Centos environment
Experience with big data applications
Experience with Jira and Confluence
Experience working in an Agile environment
Experience with NIST SP 800-171

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and best practices for cloud and cloud-native environments
Perform security assessments, vulnerability management, and risk analysis for cloud-based systems across secure enclaves
Implement and manage security controls for Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications
Ensure integration of security measures into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps processes
Conduct security reviews of cloud architectures, service configurations, and system design changes
Develop and maintain ATO packages and ensure compliance with relevant standards (NIST SP 800-37, SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, ICD 503)
Implement and manage continuous monitoring solutions for cloud environments
Collaborate with development teams to ensure secure coding practices and perform code reviews
Stay current with emerging cloud security threats, technologies, and best practices