Senior Communications Security Engineer

Leidos

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Fort Belvoir, VAReston, VA
Salary: $92,300–$166,850 / yr
Posted: 6 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $171k

This role $130k

$78k most similar roles pay here $230k

This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $142,500–$200,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $171k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

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 201 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $107,900–$195,050 across 194 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at Leidos

At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Communications Security Engineer

Role Posting Log in to save

Leidos seeks a Senior Communications Security (COMSEC) Engineer to support the large-scale migration and operations of a high-profile DoD contract in Fort Belvoir, VA. This role involves full life-cycle IT support across various systems, including implementing COMSEC policies, configuring cryptographic hardware, and ensuring compliance with federal security requirements. The engineer will manage cryptographic fleets, execute rekeying schedules, maintain asset accountability, and lead training programs for cross-functional teams. Essential skills include GDMS TACLANE® Operator Training certification, experience with GEMOne and Chimera software suites, knowledge of General Dynamics TACLANE devices, and a strong background in network security and information systems. The ideal candidate will possess a BS degree or equivalent experience, along with DoD 8140/8570.01-M IAT Level II certification, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Skills

TACLANE GEMOne Chimera Cisco Certified Network Associate DoD 8140/8570.01-M IAT Level II Security+ CE Routers Switches Firewalls Network Transport Devices Information Security Practices COMSEC Principles Cryptographic Devices Python SQL Linux Windows Server Active Directory CI/CD

What you'll do

Orchestrates adherence to COMSEC policies and oversees internal oversight programs.
Engineers configuration, deployment, and integration of high-assurance cryptographic hardware.
Manages health and sustainment of active cryptographic fleets with proactive maintenance.
Safeguards integrity of physical and electronic keying material through rigorous protocols.
Executes rekeying schedules in strict alignment with customer-mandated crypto-periods.

What we're looking for

BS degree with 8-12 years of IT experience or MS with 6-10 years of IT experience
GDMS TACLANE® Encryptor Operator Training certified and DoD 8140/8570.01-M IAT Level II certification
Extensive experience with General Dynamics TACLANE devices (KG-175F, G, X)
Familiarity with GEMOne and Chimera cryptographic network management software suites
Strong knowledge of COMSEC principles and practices, including keying and device configuration
Experience in implementing processes and maintaining administrative documentation for security systems
DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance required

Senior Security Engineer

Apple Inc

Cupertino, CA 73 days ago $181,100–$272,100

AI/ML Cloud-Native Applications Distributed Systems Vector Databases LLM-Based Applications MCP Inference Services Model Training Pipelines Prompt Injection Data Leakage Supply Chain Vulnerabilities CI/CD Python Go JavaScript PostgreSQL AWS Azure GCP Kubernetes Terraform Prometheus Grafana

Save