Cyber Range Engineer

Leidos; Maryland; On-site; USD 92,300 - 166,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) with 6% company match

Flexible schedules

Education and Training Support

Parental Paid Leave

Health and Wellness programs

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Cyber Operations expert in Maryland to guide the implementation and delivery of Cyber Training systems. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in operational planning, network administration, and multi-spectrum cyber operations. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and eight years of experience are required, along with an active Top Secret clearance. The role offers competitive benefits, including a salary range of $92,300.00 – $166,850.00 and multiple health benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a relevant field, or additional experience in lieu of degree.
• Knowledge of the 5 stages of joint event life cycle as it applies to training.
• Experience with security monitoring platforms.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Certification Requirement: IAT Level II/II such as Security +, CCNA Security, CISSP.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for operational planning in support of training and exercises.
• Provide network administration support for network environment.
• Support large-scale cyber exercises and multi-spectrum cyber operations.
• Coach lower-level technical staff and focus on process improvement.
• Work with stakeholders on requirement changes impacting training.

Skills

Network Hardware Design

Linux Administration

Windows Administration

Network Troubleshooting

Network Performance Tuning

Security Clearance

Cisco Technologies

Cloud Infrastructure (AWS/Azure)

Python Scripting

Ansible Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology or similar

Tools

Cisco Switching

MS Active Directory

VMware NSX-T

Security Onion

Splunk

Job description

Job Summary

Join our team supporting a cutting‑edge Cyber program and make an impact by guiding the definition, implementation, and delivery of capability focused on Cyber Training systems. As a key player on our team, you will provide expertise in large‑scale cyber exercises and multi‑spectrum cyber operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for operational planning in support of training, exercises, operations, and coordination of integrated cyber operations.
• Provide network administration support for development, deployment, and problem identification and remediation of the enterprise network environment.
• Support large‑scale cyber exercises and multi‑spectrum cyber operations, both defensive and offensive activities.
• Work with cyber operators and provide cyber range expertise to enable DCO and OCO operations for Cyber Command.
• Translate cyber mission force training and mission rehearsal goals into actionable event environments.
• Support the design and execution of cyber range training events.
• Provide expertise in architecture, virtual environments, networking, authentication, and system security.
• Coach and review the work of lower‑level technical staff.
• Focus on continuous process improvement across the training event activities.
• Work with stakeholders (customer, users, developers, vendors) on requirement changes that impact the training environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or similar, and eight (8) or more years of experience in a relevant field. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience with or knowledge of the 5 stages of joint event life cycle (JETC) as it applies to training events.
• Experience with Network Hardware Design and Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, and Network Performance Tuning.
• Experience with Linux and Windows, network administration, and networking protocols/functions (e.g., HTTP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS, SMTP, DNS).
• Experience with configuring, managing, and implementing network access control Lists.
• Experience with Cisco switching and WAN/LAN technologies.
• Experience with MS Active Directory and VMWare NSX‑T virtual networking.
• Experience with security monitoring platforms, such as Security Onion or Splunk.
• Worked with Red Hat Identity Management (IdM) and Single Sign-On (SSO) technologies using Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).
• Experience with commercial cloud infrastructure deployment environments such as AWS and Azure.
• Self‑starter who can work independently in a fast‑paced environment while working effectively with engineers and customers.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and requirements from stakeholders.
• Security Clearance requirement: Active Top Secret with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI level clearance.
• Certification Requirement: IAT Level II/II Certifications such as Security +, CCNA Security, CISSP or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with configuring network devices utilizing Python and Ansible.
• Experience with enterprise network management tools such as SolarWinds, Cisco Smartnet, Splunk, or similar technologies.
• Experience with MS Exchange and Edge Transport servers.
• Knowledge of routing protocols, such as BGP & OSPF, and route maps.
• Experience with DNS servers to include queries, mail exchange and name records.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to interface with customers, leadership, and teammates.
• Four or more years of experience with cyber training and cyber operations.

Benefits

Competitive benefits include Paid Time Off, 11 paid holidays, 401(k) with 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Pay Range

$92,300.00 – $166,850.00

EEO Statement

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.