JavaScript Job: Cybersecurity Engineer Jr.

Description

Job Description:

The Leidos Cybersecurity Architecture, and Engineering (CAE) organization has an immediate opening for a motivated entry level Cybersecurity Engineer. This role can be supported remotely or from one of the following locations: Gaithersburg, MD, Reston, VA or Orlando, FL.

Our mission at Leidos is to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through information technology, engineering, and science. Our work provides an immediate impact in the real world.

Leidos has world-class Security Architecture and Engineering teams responsible for the security suites that protect Leidos data, networks, and endpoints. Come join us for a rewarding experience alongside talented cyber professionals who can help you achieve your career goals!

Primary Responsibilities

• Learn and actively participate in Design Engagement Reviews (DERs) for enterprise environments and capabilities. These design decisions, technical control implementations, and risk mitigation measures set the foundation for Leidos’ global cybersecurity posture.
• Enhance, document, and moderate this process, working alongside highly experienced Security Architects and Engineers to ensure reviews are comprehensive and repeatable.
• Learn from SMEs who have deep domain knowledge in their area of expertise (Endpoint, Network, Application, Mobile, and Cloud security) to gauge interest and career growth opportunities.
• Interface with other Security organizations outside of Engineering (including Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Operations) to ensure inputs for CAE and outputs from CAE meet expectations.
• Interface with other non-Security organizations (including Infrastructure, Applications, and Business Integration) to ensure Program/Project inputs for CAE and outputs from CAE meet expectations.
• Support the overall CAE team with their mission by tracking project statuses, organizing meetings with stakeholders, providing input into process enhancements, and other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Actively seeking or pursuing a career in Cybersecurity with less than 2 years prior experience. Have a Bachelor’s degree in Information Assurance, Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related domain; additional experience or Cyber courses/certifications may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance and therefore have US citizenship. Individuals do not need to possess a clearance today.
• Ability to write and verbally communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A self-starter who wants to eagerly participate in architect level design discussions, can drive consensus in group conversations, cultivate strategic relationships, and use grit to achieve results.
• Must have strong problem-solving, analytical skills, and demonstrate poise in communicating with non-technical audiences.
• Fundamental understanding of networking, infrastructure, software development, and application technologies.
• Understanding of basic cyber threats and popular attack vectors such as phishing, ransomware, and social engineering.
• Have a learner’s mindset and be an early adopter of new technology in your personal life.

Preferred Qualifications

All of the below are not requirements, but would bring significant value to the team:

• Demonstrated leadership or cyber skills gained from student clubs, community involvement or work experience.
• Experience with popular cloud hosting environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Basic understanding of remote access, OSI model, and TCP/IP networking principles and protocols.
• Basic knowledge of Linux or MAC operating systems.
• Basic knowledge of mobile operating systems like iOS and Android
• Experience with scripting tools and programming languages; Python, Javascript, C, Go, Rust.
• Knowledge of and interest in data science, machine learning and/or security automation.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

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Covid Guidance for the US

In order to enter Leidos facilities in the U.S. and to attend Leidos events outside our facilities, employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or maintain proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 96 hours of entry. In addition, we are receiving guidance from certain customers that onsite contractor personnel will need to be fully vaccinated to access customer facilities. If you are not vaccinated, please consider getting your COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact your Talent Acquisition POC.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 44,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. 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.

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Commitment to Diversity

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.