Countermeasures Engineer

Leidos; Odenton (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a cybersecurity professional to support the DISA CDES program and defend cross-domain enterprise services. You will collaborate with customers, develop analytics, and deploy defenses aligned with DoD standards.

The role requires a DoD Secret (up to TS) clearance, a related bachelor’s degree with 4+ years, and experience with CND, EDR, and threat analytics. On-site options: Ft Meade, MD or Chambersburg, PA.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance or higher required (program can support up to TS).
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 4+ years of professional experience.
• Knowledge of Cyber Network Defense (CND) with regards to protect, detect, respond and sustain within a Computer Incident Response organization.
• Ability to work independently in a high visibility, frequently changing environment.
• Understanding of enclave-level networking and sensor technologies.
• Understanding of Endpoint Detect and Response (EDR) technologies.
• Active DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE) at start date.
• Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish baseline security relevant data in accordance with NSA NCDSMO RTB standards.
• Maintain integrity and efficacy of customer configurations and onboarding baselines; track changes.
• Work with primary monitoring centers to validate data access and CDES indices with a SIEM.
• Collaborate with teams to apply threat intelligence to analytics and countermeasures.
• Track and recommend RTB compliance by DISA and mission partners.
• Keep abreast of RTB standards and changes; determine DISA CSSP actions.
• Work with peer teams to establish data health/monitoring dashboards.

Skills

DoD Secret clearance

IAT Level 2 (Security+)

Cyber Network Defense

EDR technologies

Python

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Tools

SharePoint

Azure Defender

Microsoft Defender Suite

Job description

Description

This position will support the DISA DECO Task Order 22 Network Assurance (NA) Program to refine and maintain the defense of Cross Domain Enterprise Services (CDES) infrastructure. This candidate will be expected to actively engage with a variety of customers, collaborating with them, anticipating their needs, and delivering flawlessly. Candidate should demonstrate a strong understanding of Cybersecurity fundamentals, threat actor TTP frameworks such as the MITRE ATT&CK framework, developing and deploying Cybersecurity threat detection and mitigation rules and analytics, and developing new and innovative solutions to defend customer networks in accordance with industry and government standards.

This position has the option of working out of Ft Meade, MD, or Chambersburg, PA.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish baseline security relevant data in accordance with NSA National Cross Domain Services Management Office (NCDSMO) Raise the Bar (RTB) standards.
• Maintain integrity and efficacy of customer configurations; establish baseline customer configuration as part of onboarding; work with the customer to track changes to the infrastructure.
• Work with the various primary monitoring centers to validate access to data and CDES index/indices with a SIEM.
• Collaborate with other teams to apply threat intelligence to the development of analytics and countermeasures; develop analytics and countermeasures.
• Track and make recommendations for RTB compliance by DISA and mission partners.
• Keep abreast of the RTB standards; work with the DISA CDES office and NCDSMO to understand changes to the standards; determine changes needed by DISA CSSP to assist with compliance.
• Work with peer teams to establish data health/monitoring dashboards.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have an active DoD Secret security clearance or higher (program can support up to TS)
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 4+ yrs of professional experience; additional or equivalent experience can be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Knowledge of Cyber Network Defense (CND) with regards to protect, detect, respond and sustain within a Computer Incident Response organization.
• Must be able to work independently in a high visibility, frequently changing environment.
• Understanding of enclave-level networking and sensor technologies.
• Understanding of Endpoint Detect and Response (EDR) technologies.
• Must have an active DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE) at your start date.
• Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with DISA and DoD Networks.
• User-level experience with Microsoft SharePoint.
• Privileged-user level experience with Microsoft Azure and the Microsoft Defender Suite of tools.
• Microsoft AZ-104, AZ-500, and SC-200 certifications, or other Microsoft Azure and Defender-related certifications.
• Experience developing scripts in Python and PowerShell.
• Advanced Certifications such as SANS GIAC/GCIA/GCIH, CISSP, CCNA, CCNP or CASP.
• Experience in intelligence driven defense.
• Experience with DOD accreditation.

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Original Posting: October 8, 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.

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.