C-UAS Cybersecurity Engineer - Secret/TS Eligible

Leidos Inc; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is hiring a MidLevel Cyber Security Engineer to secure the Army's CounterUAS Network Communication System (NCS). You will engineer, implement, and test security controls that protect MLIDS and FSLIDS systems supporting SHORAD missions.

This role blends hands-on coding, RMF/ATO support, and Agile team collaboration to deliver secure tactical software in contested environments. A DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Cybersecurity/CS/Engineering with 4–7 years of cybersecurity experience.
• DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• Experience coding and testing security controls (C/C++/Python/Java).
• DoD 8570/8140 certification (Security+, CySA+, CASP+, CISSP, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with encryption, MFA, access control, vulnerability assessment, and Agile development.
• Familiarity with RMF/ATO, secure cloud integration, DIL operations, and secure remote access.

Responsibilities

• Implement and test encryption, MFA, and access control within tactical software.
• Conduct vulnerability scanning, security regression testing, and penetration testing support.
• Contribute security requirements, reviews, and documentation for NCS upgrades.
• Validate secure cloud data pipelines and remote access (zerotrust, VPN, gateways).
• Support RMF/ATO activities, patch assessments, compliance checks, and government security testing.
• Track and remediate findings in Agile sprint cycles; present results at TIMs and reviews.

Skills

Security engineering

C/C++/Python/Java

RMF/ATO experience

Encryption/MFA/Access control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/Engineering

Tools

RMF/ATO tools

Cloud security tools

Job description

Leidos is hiring a MidLevel Cyber Security Engineer to secure the Army's CounterUAS Network Communication System (NCS). You will engineer, implement, and test security controls that protect MLIDS and FSLIDS systems supporting SHORAD missions.

This role blends hands-on coding, RMF/ATO support, and Agile team collaboration to deliver secure tactical software in contested environments. A DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret is required.