Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert

Leidos

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$131,300–$237,350 / yr
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Full-time
Posted
21 days ago
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Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Leidos currently has 426 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert

The Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert joins the Leidos Digital Modernization team to support the Department of Homeland Security Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program Management Office. This role provides senior-level cybersecurity architecture and technical expertise to design, secure, and operate complex hybrid cloud and enterprise infrastructure environments. Responsibilities include evaluating system designs, identifying security risks, and providing technical analysis for cybersecurity data collection tools. The candidate will utilize Azure, AWS, Linux, Qualys, Wraithwatch, and Databricks Delta Lake pipelines to automate threat detection and map security telemetry. Required skills include experience with enterprise networking, IT Service Management, and specific certifications like CISSP-ISSAP or CCNP Enterprise. The work involves strengthening cybersecurity posture, managing data flows, and ensuring resilient, scalable solutions across diverse government and commercial network infrastructures.

What you'll do

  • Review and evaluate system design documents, engineering configurations, and solution architectures for cybersecurity compliance.
  • Provide technical analysis and engineering support for deploying and integrating cybersecurity data collection tools.
  • Evaluate deployed infrastructure for security, availability, reliability, and performance to recommend necessary improvements.
  • Analyze technical issues at the network, system, and application levels to recommend actionable solutions.
  • Review cybersecurity data flows, interfaces, and data models to identify gaps and provide technical recommendations.
  • Perform security posture analysis by reviewing vulnerability and compliance scans to recommend remediations.
  • Draft technical documentation, reports, and presentations for internal use and government customers.
  • Write technical standards, processes, and system specifications to support enterprise architecture strategies.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must have a Secret Clearance.
  • Must have a Master’s degree with 15+ years of relevant professional experience or a PhD with 13+ years of experience.
  • Must have 5+ years of experience directly supporting and interfacing with government customers.
  • Must have experience with Azure and AWS services to build, manage, and maintain cloud environments.
  • Must have experience installing, configuring, securing, and troubleshooting Linux Operating Systems.
  • Must have experience deploying and securing tools like Qualys, Wraithwatch, and Databricks in hybrid cloud/on-prem environments.
  • Must possess a current DoD 8570/8140-recognized certification applicable to the assigned DCWF work role.

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