Cyber Security Engineer—technical Lead

Leidos UK

Bethesda, MD, United States
Base: $154,050.00 - $278,475.00; bonus/equity: not...
Firewalls (security groups)
Vpns, data loss prevention
Ids/ips, web-proxy
This role is responsible for protecting the customer’s information systems and networks from potential cyber-attacks

Job Summary

  • This role is responsible for protecting the customer’s information systems and networks from potential cyber-attacks.
  • The Cyber Security Engineer– Technical Lead will serve in a hands-on “player-coach" capacity, dedicating approximately 75% of time to direct technical engineering, troubleshooting, and implementation work, while providing technical leadership and coordination across the security team.
  • Leidos offers 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.

Matching Summary

This role is responsible for protecting the customer’s information systems and networks from potential cyber-attacks.

Salary

Base: $154,050.00 - $278,475.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with 6% company match, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Firewalls (Security Groups)
  • VPNs, Data Loss Prevention
  • IDS/IPS, Web-Proxy
  • Security tools and Audits
  • SIEM platforms (Splunk)
  • Endpoint protection tools (HBSS/Trellix)

Nice-to-have

  • DevSecOps life cycle
  • Agile software development
  • Cloud Computing Technologies
  • Potential attack vectors
  • Health monitoring tools

Key Requirements

  • Master’s degree and 15+ years of experience
  • Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance
  • Automation (e.g., Ansible, CloudFormation)
  • Hands-on security technology implementation

Work Rights

Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance

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