Defensive Cyber Software Developer
Leidos
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This role pays less than 97% of similar roles. Most pay $127,500–$198,312 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $98k versus about $163k for comparable roles.
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Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
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The Defensive Cyber Software Developer joins the Cyber Electromagnetic Activity team within the Cyber & Analytics Business Area. This role involves developing software and techniques to protect data and networks on tactical systems, specifically focusing on the detection, identification, and response to cyber, EW, and PNT threats against US weapon systems. The developer will research and create signature and behavior-based defensive techniques against adversarial attacks. Key technical requirements include professional experience in C, C++, Rust, Go, and Python, along with daily Linux usage and version control tools. Candidates must understand networking protocols, software development best practices, and iterative processes like Agile or Continuous Delivery using Jira and Jenkins. The work addresses the critical problem of alerting customers to creative attacks from highly skilled adversaries.
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