Cyber Range Engineer

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

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Cyber Range Network Engineer in the United States to support a cutting-edge Cyber program. You will be responsible for operational planning and provide network administration support for cyber exercises and operations.

The ideal candidate must possess a bachelor's degree, have at least 8 years of experience in a relevant field, and hold an active Top Secret clearance. Additional responsibilities include supporting the design of cyber range training events and coordinating multi-spectrum cyber operations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of the 5 stages of joint event life cycle (JETC).
• Experience with security monitoring platforms like Splunk.

Responsibilities

• Provide network administration support for cyber operations.
• Translate cyber mission goals into actionable environments.
• Support design and execution of cyber range training events.

Skills

Network Hardware Design

Network Administration

Linux

Windows

Security Clearance (Top Secret)

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology

Tools

Cisco

VMWare NSX-T

AWS

Azure

Job description

Job Summary

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Cyber Range Network Engineer in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront of Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. 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.

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.

Pay Range

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

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.