Offensive Cyber Engineer - Penetration Testing Pro

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 holidays per year

401K with company match

Educational and training support

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Mid-Level Offensive Cyber Engineer for the Lawton, OK area. You will perform offensive security assessments, develop exploits, and work with defense teams to detect and deter adversaries in enterprise and government networks.

The role requires 6+ years in penetration testing or related fields, strong scripting in Python/PowerShell, and a TS/SCI clearance. On-site in Lawton with travel to testing events is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, CS, or related field.
• 6+ years in penetration testing, red teaming, or offensive cyber ops.
• Deep familiarity with Linux and Windows administration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute penetration tests across enterprise and gov environments.
• Collaborate with defensive teams to translate offensive tactics into detections.
• Author technical reports and remediation roadmaps for stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and assist in planning test events.

Skills

Penetration testing

Red teaming

Linux

Python scripting

PowerShell

Networking concepts

TS/SCI clearance

Windows administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, or related

Tools

Burp Suite

Metasploit

Cobalt Strike

Nmap

OWASP ZAP

ScoutSuite

Pacu

Prowler

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Mid-Level Offensive Cyber Engineer for the Lawton, OK area. You will perform offensive security assessments, develop exploits, and work with defense teams to detect and deter adversaries in enterprise and government networks.

The role requires 6+ years in penetration testing or related fields, strong scripting in Python/PowerShell, and a TS/SCI clearance. On-site in Lawton with travel to testing events is expected.