Cyber Engineer

Leidos

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Work type: On-site
Location: Dayton, OH
Salary: $87,100–$157,450 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 53 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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.

Leidos currently has 440 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $92,300–$166,850 across 356 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Cyber Engineer

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JOB TITLE: Cyber Engineer The Cyber Engineer joins a research and engineering design and development team supporting the Chief Modeling/Simulation Office Program. This role involves translating customer requirements into cyber and hardware solutions within a research-focused environment. Key responsibilities include applying Security Technical Implementation Guides, running security scans, generating cyber artifacts, and performing vulnerability remediation. The engineer will also manage systems administration tasks such as patching, regression testing, and troubleshooting hardware and software issues. Required technical skills include experience with SCAP, ACAS, STIG Viewer, Active Directory Group Policy, and Linux Configuration Management. The role requires proficiency in Windows 11, Server 2016–2025, and various Linux operating systems. The position focuses on maintaining networks, servers, and workstations while developing innovative solutions for hardware development and testbed architecture activities.

Skills

Cyber Security STIGs SCAP ACAS RMF eMASS Active Directory Group Policy Linux LAN NAS Vulnerability Remediation Systems Administration Security+ CISSP

What you'll do

Translate customer requirements into specific cyber and hardware solutions.
Apply Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and perform compliance scanning.
Generate cyber security artifacts for stand-alone computers and networks.
Perform vulnerability remediation and manage RMF Authority to Operate (ATO) packages.
Execute Windows and Linux patching, regression testing, and configuration management.
Maintain and troubleshoot users, networks, servers, workstations, and NAS/LAN environments.
Resolve user issues related to software and hardware while managing support tickets.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical discipline.
5+ years of experience in a related technical discipline.
10+ years of related experience (preferred).
Current IAT II (Security+) Certification.
Secret DOD Security Clearance.
Experience with cyber tools including SCAP, ACAS, and STIG Viewer.
Knowledge of simulator systems and environments (preferred); CISSP or other IAM II Certification (preferred); Top Secret DOD Security Clearance (preferred).
US Citizen.

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