**Description** **Cyber Security Engineer** **Are you looking for an opportunity to make an impact?** At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. **If this sounds like the type of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!** Leidos National Security Sector is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to support an enterprise IT program. This team provides a highly technical and in-depth penetration testing service in support of enterprise cyber security equities. In this role you will utilize your experience in penetration testing and ethical hacking to target, assess, and exploit risk and vulnerabilities of information systems. Your work will provide senior decision makers with documented and actionable data to aid in making strategic investment decisions. **Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, submit your resume to us today!** **In this role you will** **work as a team to:** + Document all identified system risks, planned test procedures, and results, + Perform analyses of vulnerabilities identified during testing, + Review program-level documentation (e.g., requirements specification, system architecture, design documents, test plans, security plans, etc.), + Recommend changes to program-level documentation with an eye to reducing system vulnerabilities, + Create and document penetration testing plans and procedures, and execute approved testing plans and procedures to conduct hands-on penetration testing, + Analyze test results, document risks, and recommend countermeasures to uncovered risks, + Participate and/or lead technical exchange meetings and application review boards, and document action items and results from technical exchange meetings and application review boards + Brief management on the status of action items and results of activities. **Required Security Clearance:** + Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required. **Required Experience, Skills, and Education:** + Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance + Bachelor's degree at 12+ years of work experience in cyber security or a related IT field, additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree + Demonstrated experience with cyber penetration testing + Demonstrated experience applying computer attack methods and system exploitation techniques + Demonstrated working knowledge of cyber security principles for Linux, Windows, and virtual platforms + Demonstrated experience designing, testing, or implementing IT security architecture + Demonstrated experience performing network security analysis + Demonstrated experience analyzing network architectures + Demonstrated experience using network management tools + Demonstrated experience leveraging adversarial tactics to conduct hands-on security testing + Demonstrated experience developing risk management methodologies + Demonstrated experience analyzing test results to develop risk and threat mitigation plans + Demonstrated experience testing or reviewing system configuration, development, and design specifically around enterprise systems and hypervisors + Demonstrated experience designing, testing, or implementing complex Windows installations **Desired Experience, Skills, and Education:** + Demonstrated experience participating in public and private information security groups and organizations + Demonstrated experience communicating vulnerability results and risk posture to senior executives + Demonstrated experience researching, evaluating, and developing security policies and guidance + Demonstrated experience performing complex technical tasks with minimal direction + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related scientific or technical discipline **Original Posting Date:** 2025-01-16 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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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. REQNUMBER: R-00151532 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.