Defensive Cyber Ops Engineer: Counter‑Measures & Automation

Leidos Inc; Scott Air Force Base (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking a Defensive Cyber Operations Counter-Measures Engineer to support the GSM-O II program at Scott Air Force Base, IL. You'll engage in cyber defense operations, author countermeasures, and develop automated cybersecurity solutions. Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience, along with a DoD Secret clearance. The position may allow for partial telework but requires a consistent on-site presence.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance and eligibility to obtain TS/SCI.
• 8140 Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist 521 (CS) Intermediate-level compliance.
• Advanced understanding of security elements and attack vectors.

Responsibilities

• Author and deploy countermeasures to eliminate threats.
• Assess the effectiveness of countermeasures continuously.
• Design solutions to deliver automated cybersecurity services.

Skills

Programming in modern languages (Java, Python, Ruby, C++)

Custom malware detection development

TCP/IP and networking protocols

UNIX administrative skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline

8+ years of applicable experience

Tools

Bash

Python

PowerShell

Git

Job description

Leidos Inc is seeking a Defensive Cyber Operations Counter-Measures Engineer to support the GSM-O II program at Scott Air Force Base, IL. You'll engage in cyber defense operations, author countermeasures, and develop automated cybersecurity solutions. Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience, along with a DoD Secret clearance. The position may allow for partial telework but requires a consistent on-site presence.