Base Salary
$108k - $195k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and enforce security solutions aligned with security policy.
- Oversee changes to hardware, software, and network configurations and apply infrastructure security best practices.
- Automate cybersecurity activities and resolve system bugs as required.
- Develop and maintain production-quality CI/CD and release pipelines.
- Develop automation with Python, Linux shells, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent languages.
- Remediate cyber findings on Linux host baselines and Windows environments, including Active Directory and Group Policy.
- Implement DoD STIGs and support network systems administration.
- Apply advanced technical solutions involving containers, orchestration, monitoring, logging, alerting, and cybersecurity tools.
Requirements
- An engineering degree and 8–12 years of relevant practical Linux and/or Windows systems administration experience, with additional experience accepted in lieu of the degree.
- Active and current Secret clearance required.
- Hands-on experience with Gitea, GitLab, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Flux, Terraform, Nexus Repository Manager, Artifactory, and production CI/CD release pipelines.
- Hands-on automation development using Python, Linux shells, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent languages.
- Experience remediating Linux and Windows cyber findings, including Active Directory implementation and Group Policy definitions.
- Familiarity with network systems administration and STIG implementation.
- Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Prometheus, Grafana, and ALG Stack is an additional qualification.
- Familiarity with DoD STIGs and tools including EvaluateSTIG, StigViewer, Security Center, and Nessus/ACAS.
- Active and current TS/SCI clearance is listed as an additional qualification.
- Strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
Benefits
- The listed pay range is $107,900.00–$195,050.00 annually.
- The position supports Department of Defense JADC2 mission programs within Leidos's Decision Advantage Division.
Tech Stack
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government & 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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.