Cyber Security Engineer

Description

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

•             Provide senior level technical leadership on Agency Cybersecurity initiatives and changes

•             Conduct large data analytics to identify trends and responses to specific data calls 

•             Develops security control responses, perform cyber risk analysis and formulates operational risk mitigations in support of the Agency Chief Security Architect

•             Develop Splunk dashboards

•             Provide technical leadership on a wide range of security issues including architectures, firewalls, electronic data traffic analysis, and network access

•             Represent the Agency Chief Security Architect on System Engineering Review Teams

•             Prepare, and if tasked present, briefings to Agency senior leadership

•             Troubleshoot and problem solve technical and non-technical challenges assigned to

Required Skills:

•             NIST Risk Management Framework experience

•             Experience with network/security engineering or architecture

•             Experience with Project Management

•             Experience with principles of System Engineering

•             Demonstrated ability to perform deep data analytics within Splunk to develop actionable reports and status

•             Demonstrated ability to manage a multi-task, operational environment with deadlines

•             Demonstrated ability to collaborate with senior customers on a daily basis

Desired Skills / Experiences:

•             NASA experience

•             Network Security Systems (IDS/IPS, Web Content Filters, Riverbed, etc.…)

•             Network Access Control

•             Python scripting

Clearance:

•             Active Secret

Desired Certifications / Training:

•             Splunk

•             ITIL

•             Cisco

•             Linux

•             PMP

Travel:

•             Less than 20%

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:  BS degree and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience.

Pay Range:

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 44,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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