Senior ISSE / Penetration Tester
Leidos
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This role pays more than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $138,825–$195,850 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $216k versus about $167k 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.
Leidos currently has 264 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $92,300–$166,850 across 245 roles with salary data.
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Sr. ISSE TS/SCI Polygraph joins the Cyber & Analytics Business Area to support a complex program using Scaled Agile Framework methodologies and DEVOPS best practices. This role involves managing multiple system security plans for development, test, and production systems following the Risk Management Framework while supporting Security Verification Testing of Type 1 devices. The engineer will design security architectures, assess and mitigate threats throughout the program lifecycle, and ensure hardware and software implementations meet strict requirements. Key responsibilities include auditing configurations, formulating compliance requirements, and collaborating with technical experts to resolve issues in a large-scale network environment. Required skills include proficiency with Nessus, NMAP, Wireshark, encryption techniques, and web services. The role addresses the challenge of integrating new technologies into an ongoing operational system while maintaining robust security postures for geographically distributed components.
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