Junior Security Engineer
Leidos
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This role pays less than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $150,874–$215,178 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $151k versus about $183k for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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 252 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $92,300–$166,850 across 234 roles with salary data.
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Senior Security Engineer serves as the technical lead for day-to-day security activities supporting enterprise and isolated environments. This role provides leadership and oversight for security operations, vulnerability management, RMF/ATO support, and continuous monitoring while mentoring personnel and coordinating across infrastructure teams. The individual will manage the full lifecycle of vulnerability remediation, perform scanning using ACAS or Tenable/Nessus, and implement DISA STIGs and configuration baselines. Key responsibilities include reviewing logs via Splunk, ensuring compliance with NIST SP 800-53 and ICD 503, and translating requirements into actionable tasks. Technical skills required include experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, IIS, DNS, DHCP, and Exchange, alongside proficiency in networking technologies like TCP/IP and encryption. The role addresses the critical challenge of maintaining security posture across complex networks and restricted environments through robust documentation and proactive risk management.
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Median $182850 from 83 postings across 39 companies.
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