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Cyber Security Systems Engineer

AT Leidos
Leidos

Cyber Security Systems Engineer

California, MD

Description

Elevate Your Cyber Security Career at Leidos!

Leidos is searching for a dynamic Cyber Security Engineer ready to transform the digital landscape in our innovative California, MD facility. We value individuals who are as passionate about technology as they are about protecting it-a mission-driven professional who thrives under challenge and collaboration.

Your Mission

  • Collaborate Boldly: Work side by side with our elite Systems Engineering team to define critical cyber security requirements and reimagine system architecture.
  • Drive Precision: Engage in comprehensive systems requirements analysis, functional and timeline analyses, and lead trade studies that inform strategic decisions.
  • Ensure Excellence: Participate in rigorous technical management, integration, system testing, and quality assurance to fortify our cyber defenses.

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Your keen analytical skills and innovative mindset will help safeguard our digital initiatives while charting a course for future technological breakthroughs.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Educational Background:
    • Bachelor's Degree plus 4-8 years of relevant experience, or
    • Master's Degree with 2-6 years of prior experience.
  • Certification: A minimum of IAT Level II certification.
  • Technical Expertise:
    • Demonstrated ability to perform technical planning and apply cyber security requirements to sophisticated software systems.
    • Proficiency in evaluating alternatives with attention to cost, risk, and overall system integrity.
  • Experience:
    • Hands-on experience accrediting Navy Systems.
    • Deep understanding and application of the Risk Management Framework.
  • Clearance: Must possess a current Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI access after hiring.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Cloud Acumen: Experience accrediting cloud architecture is a definitive plus, enhancing our ability to protect modern, scalable environments.

At Leidos, you won't just fill a role-you'll be instrumental to a team poised at the forefront of cyber security innovation. Your expertise will contribute directly to an environment where every detail matters, and every breakthrough is a step toward a safer digital future.

Are you ready to lead from the front and redefine cyber security? Let's secure tomorrow together.

Join us at Leidos, where your skills forge a new era in cyber defense and your career reaches extraordinary heights.

Next Steps: If you're excited by the prospect of dynamic challenges and impactful innovations, we'd love to delve deeper into your potential. Consider how your journey with us could expand your horizons and create a lasting impact on a mission-critical landscape. What possibilities lie ahead when your expertise meets our state-of-the-art projects?

Let's continue this conversation-what drives your passion in cyber security?

Original Posting:

May 19, 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.

Client-provided location(s): California, MD, USA
Job ID: Leidos-R-00159423
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program