Leidos - Reston, VA
posted 4 months ago
We are seeking a Cyber Security Engineer (SME) to join our team in Reston, VA. This role is critical in protecting the customer's information systems and networks from potential cyber-attacks. The Cyber Security Engineer will be responsible for displaying an excellent understanding of technology and the utilization of various security tools including Firewalls (Security Groups), VPNs, Data Loss Prevention (DPS), IDS/IPS, Web-Proxy, and conducting Security Audits. The successful candidate will work directly with team leads, developers, and operations personnel throughout a DevSecOps life cycle, focusing on both policy and technical implementation of security technologies. In this position, you will plan, implement, manage, monitor, and upgrade security measures and tools to protect information systems and networks. You will also automate repeatable tasks in a consultative role, ensuring that security protocols are effectively integrated into the operational framework. Your responsibilities will include designing, configuring, implementing, troubleshooting, and maintaining all security platforms and their associated software, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, anti-virus/malware solutions, cryptography systems, and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools like Splunk. Additionally, you will formulate systems and methodologies to respond to security-related events and assist in the remediation efforts of cybersecurity incidents, including system and network breaches and malware attacks. Participation in the change management process and coordination of log analysis for managed services offerings will also be part of your duties, ensuring that customer policy and security requirements are met.