Cyber Range Engineer: Advanced Cyber Training & Labs

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 paid Holidays

401K with company match

Flexible Schedules

Discounted Stock Purchase Plans

Technical Upskilling

Education and Training Support

Parental Paid Leave

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Cybersecurity Range Engineer to design, implement, and maintain advanced cyber training environments in support of CYBER TRIDENT and USCYBERCOM initiatives.

The role requires hands-on experience with Windows and Linux, virtualized infrastructures, and a range of cybersecurity tools, along with the ability to develop, deploy, and troubleshoot complex training scenarios under pressure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and 8 years of experience (or 6 years substitute).
• Windows and Linux OS experience, VMware, and virtualized environments.
• Security certifications such as DoD 8570 IAT Level II and TS/SCI with CI polygraph if required.

Responsibilities

• Build and configure cyber range content (VMs, networks, accounts, tooling) for events.
• Plan, build, and execute cybersecurity training and validation in cyber range environments.
• Configure and maintain Windows and Linux hosts, patching and lab state restoration.
• Provide environment readiness, user support, troubleshooting, and status updates.

Skills

Windows OS

Linux OS

VMware

Networking

Cybersecurity tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

SIEM

Threat Intelligence Platforms

Scripting/Automation

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Cybersecurity Range Engineer to design, implement, and maintain advanced cyber training environments in support of CYBER TRIDENT and USCYBERCOM initiatives.

The role requires hands-on experience with Windows and Linux, virtualized infrastructures, and a range of cybersecurity tools, along with the ability to develop, deploy, and troubleshoot complex training scenarios under pressure.