Senior Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

Leidos

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9613 Alexandria Va Non-Specific Customer Site, US Posted 10 days ago $92,300–$166,850 / year
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Leidos Digital Modernization seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Systems Engineer to enhance and deliver enterprise data and analytics products for multiple DoD organizations. This role involves designing cybersecurity controls into system architectures, integrating these into DevSecOps pipelines, conducting vulnerability assessments, and supporting continuous monitoring activities. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure system integration and compliance with NIST SP 800-53, RMF, and Zero Trust principles. Essential skills include TS/SCI clearance, experience in cybersecurity systems engineering, knowledge of tools like ACAS, Tenable, Splunk, and ELK, and proficiency in applying DoD security standards. Ideal candidates have a background in leading teams in developing security features and artifacts within complex federal environments.

Skills

DevSecOps NIST SP 800-53 RMF Zero Trust ACAS Tenable Splunk ELK MBSE FOSS COTS GOTS CI/CD Python PostgreSQL AWS Azure Google Cloud

What you'll do

  • Design and integrate cybersecurity controls into system architectures, infrastructure, and application environments.
  • Support implementation of NIST SP 800-53, RMF, and DoD cybersecurity requirements across system components.
  • Integrate cybersecurity into DevSecOps pipelines, including automated security testing and compliance validation.
  • Conduct system-level vulnerability assessments and security engineering analyses.
  • Analyze system logs, alerts, and telemetry to identify threats, anomalies, and potential vulnerabilities.

What we're looking for

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 8–12 years of cybersecurity systems engineering experience or Master’s degree and 6–10 years of experience.
  • Experience applying NIST SP 800-53, RMF, STIGs, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
  • Proven ability to integrate cybersecurity controls into system architectures, infrastructure, and application environments.
  • Current DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification appropriate for Intermediate Cyber Defense Analyst roles (e.g., CySA+, Security+, CASP+).
  • Experience conducting vulnerability assessments, security engineering analyses, and threat identification.

Market check

Salary context

This $92,300–$166,850 range sits above 17% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$113,650–$198,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$137,700–$184,900

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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 199 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $107,900–$195,050 across 187 roles with salary data.

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