Junior Cybersecurity Engineer

Description

Leidos was awarded the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract, and is currently seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer across AWS, Azure, Google, and Oracle clouds. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to modernize a leading, global-scale multi-cloud environment in support of a critical mission, supporting USAF system resiliency, security, and cost effectiveness.

Location:

This position will be hybrid remote. Candidates will be required to work onsite as needed. Preferred candidates will be located in Huntsville, AL.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Cybersecurity Engineer will perform cybersecurity authorization services, including acting as a point of contact cybersecurity authorization related aspects to the assigned information systems, ensuring systems are maintained per security policies and procedures and maintaining compliance and ongoing reporting to management. Responsibilities include:

• Duties include detection, mitigation, and response to cyber incidents using a combination of technology solutions and processes and ensuring security issues are addressed quickly on discovery.
• Collecting and analyzing intelligence to correlate adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Support conducting computer forensic network and host analysis, intrusion and threat hunting support
• Support Device scanning (device discovery, Operating System (OS) fingerprinting, service scanning), and passive (non-intrusive) scanning
• Support compliance with SCCA and Cloud SRG requirements.
• Support secure configuration of AWS, Azure, Oracle, and GCP cloud environments.
• Support the development, updates, and maintenance of RMF authorization artifacts in accordance with DoDI 8510.01 and NIST SP 800-53.
• Support Continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO) within a DevSecOps or cloud-based environment, including implementation of automated control validation, continuous monitoring integration, and real-time POA&M management.
• Support ATO maintenance and sustainment activities for C1 and DPaaS environments.
• Support Authority to Use (ATU) conditions and remediation tracking as directed by the AO.
• Assist Government ISSO/ISSM with maintaining compliance with:
  • DoDI 8500.01 (Cybersecurity)
  • DoDI 8510.01 (RMF)
  • AFI 17-101 (RMF)
  • DoD Cloud Computing SRG
  • DISA STIG/SRG
  • CNSSI 1253
• Support security control assessments, audit readiness, and third-party cybersecurity inspections.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 0-2 years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Interim Secret clearance required to start; Ability to obtain Secret clearance required to maintain employment

• US citizenship required

• Certifications: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent (IAT-2)
• Live in Huntsville, AL location
• Knowledge of Cloud environments (ex. Azure, SIEM, Endpoint & Cloud Security)
• Knowledge of Incident Response processes

C1NACSS

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Original Posting:
March 30, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $57,850.00 - $104,575.00

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.

About Leidos

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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. 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 include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.