Cybersecurity Product Engineer

Leidos LLC; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

401K with 6% match

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Cybersecurity Product Engineer to join the CEMA team, focusing on cyber operations, IDS/IPS development, and tooling for tactical edge systems. Role requires securing TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship, with duties centered in Huntsville, AL.

The engineer will build procedures for cyber platforms, integrate open-source tools, and create dashboards to monitor cyber activity, contributing to national security through advanced cyber warfare capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, CS, or related technical field.
• Ability to write software and scripts in Python, Bash, C++, HTML, or JavaScript.
• Familiarity with dissection of network protocols using Wireshark and other tools.

Responsibilities

• Creating procedures and techniques for ongoing usage of a cyber operations platform within a customer designated environment.
• Evaluating, selecting, and integration of open-source cyber tools to incorporate in a cyber operations platform.
• Developing new algorithms used in IDS/IPS systems to detect malicious behavior.
• Developing graphical cyber dashboards and tools to enhance understanding of cyber activities monitored by a cyber operations platform.
• Developing custom installers to provide tactical edge systems with minimal potential of failure.

Skills

Python

Bash

C++

HTML

JavaScript

Wireshark

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jenkins

Education

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Podman

VirtualBox

ELK Stack

Git

Jira

Job description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Cybersecurity Product Engineer in our INTEL Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Cybersecurity Product Engineer to work with a diverse, highly skilled team developing unique solutions for Cyber, EW, and PNT threats against weapon systems and technologies on the tactical edge. Our products are responsible for alerting a wide array of customers to potential attacks by creative highly skilled Adversaries (locally represented often by our own creative highly skilled Red Teamers that you will be working alongside of). This is a full-time position with the Leidos Cyber Electromagnetic Activity (CEMA) team that is based in Huntsville, Alabama and will require the candidate to be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Creating procedures and techniques for ongoing usage of a cyber operations platform within a customer designated environment.
• Evaluating, selecting, and integration of open-source cyber tools to incorporate in a cyber operations platform.
• Developing new algorithms used in IDS/IPS systems to detect malicious behavior.
• Developing graphical cyber dashboards and tools to enhance understanding of cyber activities being monitored by a cyber operations platform.
• Developing custom installers to provide tactical edge systems with minimal potential of failure.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 4-8 years of professional development in various programming languages with the ability to show ability either through GitHub, print outs, or even provided media)
• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.
• Ability to write software and scripts in languages such as Python, BASH, C++, HTML, or Javascript.
• Familiarity with dissection of network protocols using Wireshark and other tools.
• Experience with virtualization and containerization technologies such as Vagrant, Docker, Podman, VirtualBox, and Kubernates.
• Must be a US CITIZEN and be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the ELK stack ( Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana ) for a cybersecurity solution
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, Make, and Jira.
• Understanding of Cyber Security concepts and agile software development.
• Ability to work independently to deliver software in a timely manner.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling.

At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting

August 7, 2026

Pay Range

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. 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

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement

Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

Commitment and Diversity

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.