This role pays less than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$138,094–$185,400
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$151k
versus about
$162k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
264 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$92,300–$166,850
across 245 roles with salary data.
Cyber Security Engineer
The Cyber Security Engineer provides engineering and operational support across the TOMCAT environment to integrate security requirements into enterprise IT operations. This role involves managing vulnerability remediation, POA&M activities, RMF processes, and cybersecurity compliance reporting while ensuring mission continuity. The individual will coordinate with SOC personnel, infrastructure engineers, and service teams to identify, analyze, and remediate risks. Daily tasks include monitoring security alerts, performing root-cause analysis, maintaining technical documentation like SOPs and runbooks, and conducting technical reviews of new technologies. Key skills and tools include experience with SIEM, EDR, ServiceNow workflows, and network or cloud infrastructure. The role requires expertise in NIST principles, FISMA requirements, and federal cybersecurity standards to protect enterprise services. Candidates should possess certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, CAP, or CGRC.
Cybersecurity
Network Security
Vulnerability Assessment
Big Data Analytics
Information Assurance
Security+
Event Correlation
Cyber Defense
IAM
IAT
IASAE
Splunk
HBSS/Trellix
Ansible
CloudFormation
Python
PowerShell
AWS
DevSecOps
IDS/IPS
Firewalls
VPN
Data Loss Prevention
GitHub
GitLab
SonarQube
SolarWinds
Linux Red Hat
Windows
Agile