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About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
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Listed pay typically runs
$92,300–$166,850
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As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will join the team supporting the Defense Testing and Assessment Center Manpower Personnel Testing Analysis mission. You will be responsible for safeguarding cloud infrastructure, applications, and data by implementing robust cybersecurity controls aligned with Department of Defense standards. Your daily work involves designing security architectures, managing Risk Management Framework activities, and ensuring compliance with NIST, DISA, and FedRAMP requirements. You will perform continuous monitoring, vulnerability remediation, and system authorization processes while maintaining documentation in eMASS. The role requires expertise in Zero Trust architecture, DevSecOps pipelines, STIGs, and identity and access management. You will utilize tools for code scanning and automated security assessments to protect sensitive personnel data within the CAT-ASVAB platform and other mission-critical systems that support military recruiting, assessment, and readiness initiatives.