Description
Join Leidos and Shape the Future of Cybersecurity Innovation
Leidos, a FORTUNE 500 company, is a global leader in delivering innovative technology solutions to customers in national security, engineering, and health industries. At Leidos, we are driven by a commitment to excellence, empowering our teams, contributing to our communities, and operating sustainably. Guided by our Mission, Vision, and Values, we are dedicated to doing the right thing for our customers, our people, and the world.
The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector is seeking a qualified and trained Active Cyber Defense Engineer, SME II for a role in an engineering support services program for U.S. Army customers at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD. The Active Cyber Defense Engineer, SME II is responsible for monitoring and analyzing the security posture of networks, servers, endpoints, and other systems to bring about the successful completion of the CYBERTRON program goals and objectives..
The CYBERTRON program delivers highly skilled engineering services to the U.S. Army C5ISR Center in their mission of cybersecurity research and development and cryptographic modernization.
Why Join Us?
Impactful Work: Be part of a team that develops secure, modern technology solutions to protect national security and defeat cyber threats.
Collaborative Environment: Work alongside talented professionals in a dynamic and innovative setting.
Professional Growth: Leverage your expertise while advancing your career through challenging and rewarding projects
Your Role and Responsibilities As a Cyber Security Engineer SME
Applying expert technical knowledge to design, implement, monitor, and upgrade cybersecurity measures to actively defend information systems and networks. This role functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments and often mentors junior staff
Functional Responsibilities:
Vulnerability & Risk Assessment: Conducts vulnerability and risk assessments, and designs and implements solutions to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information.
Security Architecture & Design: Designs, develops, engineers, and implements solutions to multi-level security (MLS) and general security requirements for system architectures.
Incident Response: Provides support for complex computer network defense techniques, including identifying and investigating intrusions, and offering incident response and remediation support.
Monitoring & Analysis: Performs comprehensive computer surveillance/monitoring, analyzes information requirements, identifies vulnerabilities, and assists with making security improvements.
Technical Support: Serves as a technical resource for advising and assisting other departments on security-related projects and operational tasks.
Documentation & Planning: Prepares and delivers status reports, develops security standards, and participates in the design of information system contingency plans.
Basic Qualifications
Must be a US Citizen and possess a Secret Clearance
Bachelor's degree in computer science, systems engineering, cybersecurity or other engineering discipline with up to 10+ years of relevant experience.
Appropriate DoD 8750 certification (Security+ or higher).
Requires expert knowledge of and ability to apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.
Preferred Qualifications:
Eligible for TS / SCI
Master's degree in computer science, systems engineering, cybersecurity or other engineering discipline
Experience supporting Army programs
Clearance Required:
Must possess an active DoD Secret clearance at time of consideration
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Original Posting:
February 5, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
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Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
