Cyber Security Engineer

Description

Cyber Systems Engineer - Cyber Tools Development Position Summary

As a Cyber Systems Engineer, you will architect, engineer, and enhance advanced cyber capabilities across a large-scale enterprise environment. This role focuses on designing and building cyber tools, strengthening endpoint defenses, and integrating security technologies into complex DoD infrastructures. You will drive innovation across the cyber ecosystem by developing scalable, resilient, and automated security solutions that protect mission-critical assets.

This position supports the CITS contract for USCENTCOM and is based in Tampa, Florida. It is a high-impact engineering role responsible for advancing endpoint security posture, optimizing cyber tool performance, and ensuring the reliability of security services across more than 15,000 enterprise endpoints.

Key Responsibilities

Cyber Tool & Security Architecture Engineering

• Design, architect, and engineer advanced cyber tools and endpoint security capabilities across enterprise DoD environments.
• Lead the engineering and deployment, building and maintaining Cyber tools:
  • Trellix
  • Trellix- HX
  • Fortra
  • Application Control (Solidcore)
• Develop scalable architectures that ensure high availability, resiliency, and performance across 19+ ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) servers.

Systems Integration & Advanced Engineering

• Integrate cyber tools with enterprise systems, networks, and mission applications.
• Engineer end-to-end lifecycle solutions-from design and modeling to integration, testing, and sustainment.
• Perform advanced systems design work including logic design, I/O design, and digital systems engineering.

Cyber Operations Engineering & Troubleshooting

• Conduct deep-dive analysis and troubleshooting of complex endpoint security issues.
• Engineer permanent solutions using advanced diagnostic tools and methodologies.
• Develop and enforce security policies, compliance configurations, and hardened endpoint baselines.

Automation, Scripting & Infrastructure as Code

• Build automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, or similar languages to streamline cyber tool management.
• Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using DSC or Puppet to support provisioning and configuration of security infrastructure.
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery of cyber capabilities.

Security Hardening, Resiliency & Continuity

• Engineer backup, redundancy, and disaster recovery strategies for endpoint security infrastructure.
• Develop innovative methods to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and cyber resilience.

Documentation, Reporting & Knowledge Sharing

• Produce detailed engineering documentation, system diagrams, and security reports.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and specialized training to junior engineers and administrators.
• Support large-scale security exercises, vulnerability assessments, and readiness events.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent experience
• 8-12 years of experience in cyber engineering or endpoint security engineering
• DoD 8140/8570-compliant certification
• Active TS/SCI clearance

Required Technical Skills

• Expertise designing and engineering enterprise endpoint security solutions (ENS, DLP, MA, RSD, PA, Solidcore).
• Strong experience administering and troubleshooting ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO).
• Advanced understanding of cyber threats, mitigation strategies, and endpoint security best practices.
• Proficiency in PowerShell or similar scripting languages.
• Strong knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies, compliance frameworks, and enterprise security standards.

Desired Skills

• Experience engineering endpoint security architectures for USCENTCOM or similar military networks.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management tools and methodologies.
• Ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor junior engineers.
• ITIL 4 Foundation certification.

Travel

• Up to 10% travel, including potential OCONUS support for USCENTCOM exercises.

Cyber Systems Engineer - Cyber Tools Development Position Summary

As a Cyber Systems Engineer, you will architect, engineer, and enhance advanced cyber capabilities across a large-scale enterprise environment. This role focuses on designing and building cyber tools, strengthening endpoint defenses, and integrating security technologies into complex DoD infrastructures. You will drive innovation across the cyber ecosystem by developing scalable, resilient, and automated security solutions that protect mission-critical assets.

This position supports the CITS contract for USCENTCOM and is based in Tampa, Florida. It is a high-impact engineering role responsible for advancing endpoint security posture, optimizing cyber tool performance, and ensuring the reliability of security services across more than 15,000 enterprise endpoints.

Key Responsibilities

Cyber Tool & Security Architecture Engineering

• Design, architect, and engineer advanced cyber tools and endpoint security capabilities across enterprise DoD environments.
• Lead the engineering and deployment, building and maintaining Cyber tools:
  • Trellix
  • Trellix- HX
  • Fortra
  • Application Control (Solidcore)
• Develop scalable architectures that ensure high availability, resiliency, and performance across 19+ ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) servers.

Systems Integration & Advanced Engineering

• Integrate cyber tools with enterprise systems, networks, and mission applications.
• Engineer end-to-end lifecycle solutions-from design and modeling to integration, testing, and sustainment.
• Perform advanced systems design work including logic design, I/O design, and digital systems engineering.

Cyber Operations Engineering & Troubleshooting

• Conduct deep-dive analysis and troubleshooting of complex endpoint security issues.
• Engineer permanent solutions using advanced diagnostic tools and methodologies.
• Develop and enforce security policies, compliance configurations, and hardened endpoint baselines.

Automation, Scripting & Infrastructure as Code

• Build automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, or similar languages to streamline cyber tool management.
• Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using DSC or Puppet to support provisioning and configuration of security infrastructure.
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery of cyber capabilities.

Security Hardening, Resiliency & Continuity

• Engineer backup, redundancy, and disaster recovery strategies for endpoint security infrastructure.
• Develop innovative methods to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and cyber resilience.

Documentation, Reporting & Knowledge Sharing

• Produce detailed engineering documentation, system diagrams, and security reports.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and specialized training to junior engineers and administrators.
• Support large-scale security exercises, vulnerability assessments, and readiness events.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of experience in cyber engineering or endpoint security engineering
• DoD 8140/8570-compliant certification
• Active TS/SCI clearance

Required Technical Skills

• Expertise designing and engineering enterprise endpoint security solutions (ENS, DLP, MA, RSD, PA, Solidcore).
• Strong experience administering and troubleshooting ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO).
• Advanced understanding of cyber threats, mitigation strategies, and endpoint security best practices.
• Proficiency in PowerShell or similar scripting languages.
• Strong knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies, compliance frameworks, and enterprise security standards.

Desired Skills

• Experience engineering endpoint security architectures for USCENTCOM or similar military networks.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management tools and methodologies.
• Ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor junior engineers.
• ITIL 4 Foundation certification.

Travel

• Up to 10% travel, including potential OCONUS support for USCENTCOM exercises.

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Original Posting: April 7, 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

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About Leidos

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