Cyber Operations Engineer

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Job Description:

The SMIT Cyber Operations Engineer is responsible for reviewing the operational cyber security system architectures and providing recommendations for system improvements and security hardening.  The Cyber Operations Engineer will interface between Engineering and Operations to enhance the delivery of new systems as well as ensuring the product baselines are maintained and updated when required.  The Cyber Operations Engineer will partner with stakeholders throughout the production environment to ensure that the all systems are operated in accordance with the baseline configuration documents and DoD requirements.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Establish strategic architecture direction for assigned subject matter domain, including standards and frameworks that are aligned with the overall Navy NGEN strategy.

• Assist in architecture and engineering development, implementation, integration, maintenance and improvement of cybersecurity systems to meet particular needs with regard to building software/hardware components and supporting technical infrastructure.

• Stay current with emerging technologies and corresponding security concerns.  Identify security architecture capabilities and design security architecture solutions to mitigate potential threats.

• Assess emerging technologies against the security architecture to determine where they address security gaps, overlap with existing functionality or extend capabilities.

• Serve as Information Systems subject matter expert; provide consulting services as required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS and 8+ years of experience

• U.S. citizen with a DoD Secret security clearance or higher

• Certified in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II (IAT II)

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500^® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 38,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.