Senior ISSE Penetration Tester - Cyber & Analytics

Leidos; Corridor North (MD); Vor Ort; USD 154.000 - 278.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid Time Off

11 holidays

401K with 6% match

Flexible schedules

Zusammenfassung

Leidos is seeking a Senior ISSE/Penetration Tester to join the Cyber & Analytics Business Area. The role focuses on conducting penetration testing, threat analysis, and security architecture validation for large, complex systems.

The selected candidate will lead testing events, collaborate with security engineers and program teams, and help advance security capabilities across the program lifecycle. Clear TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or a related discipline with 15+ years of relevant experience (substitution allowed).
• Extensive knowledge of tools such as Nessus, NMAP, Wireshark and related security technologies.
• Hands-on vulnerability testing using Nessus and/or Nmap with strong security practices.
• Experience applying Risk Management Framework and security policy formulation.

Aufgaben

• Validate and design security architectures for large-scale systems within a distributed environment.
• Lead security testing events, conduct penetration testing, publish results, and research testing tools.
• Coordinate with Program Managers, customers, and engineers on significant security issues.
• Perform internal and external pen tests, including web app tests and vulnerability assessments.
• Audit security configurations and enforce information security policies across distributed components.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Computer Science / Information Security

Tools

Nessus

NMAP

Wireshark

Penetration testing tools

Jobbeschreibung

Leidos is seeking a Senior ISSE/Penetration Tester to join the Cyber & Analytics Business Area. The role focuses on conducting penetration testing, threat analysis, and security architecture validation for large, complex systems.

The selected candidate will lead testing events, collaborate with security engineers and program teams, and help advance security capabilities across the program lifecycle. Clear TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.