Computer Network Defense (CND) Security Engineer

Leidos • Suitland, MD • 1d ago

Description

Suitland, MD

Leidos is hiring a Computer Network Defense (CND) Security Engineer to join our team in Suitland, MD. In this role, you will help protect critical Department of Defense networks by monitoring and analyzing security events, investigating cyber threats, performing vulnerability management activities, and supporting advanced cybersecurity technologies across Windows, Linux, and VMware environments. This is an opportunity to work on mission critical systems while collaborating with a highly skilled cyber team.

Primary Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze security events using Trellix ePO, Splunk, Palo Alto, and RSA.

Investigate endpoint security alerts, including malware, rogue systems, and removable media events.

Build dashboards, perform ACAS scans, and assist with vulnerability remediation efforts.

Apply STIGs, perform system patching, and manage SCAP scans.

Contribute to RMF documentation and maintain system and network diagrams.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience. Additional relevant experience or certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Active TS/SCI clearance (in DISS).

Active IAT Level II certification (CompTIA Security+ CE preferred).

Linux administration experience, specifically with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).

3+ years of Computer Network Defense (CND) experience.

Experience administering enterprise scale vulnerability management systems, including deploying multi scanner architectures with Tenable Security Center (Tenable.sc) and Nessus Manager.

Experience managing credentialed scans, performing offline plugin updates in air gapped environments, and deploying Nessus Agents at scale across diverse endpoints.

Hands on experience with Splunk, Trellix ePO, ACAS, and RMF.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with VMware ESXi.

Experience with ACAS and Nessus.

If you're looking for an opportunity to help defend critical national security systems while working with advanced cybersecurity technologies, we'd love to hear from you.

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If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

July 31, 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 .

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/) .

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.

REQNUMBER: R-00188551

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.

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