System Engineer

Leidos is seeking a Systems Engineer with leadership skills and the ability to work constructively and collaboratively across multiple functional and technical areas to achieve a positive impact on explicitly stated and implicit program goals and business results.

This position provides Tier II Cyber Infrastructure Support to C5ISR Center Defensive Cyber Solutions Branch (DCSB) Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO). Beyond advising and guiding technical matters this position is tasked with driving implementation and adoption of new tools research capabilities frameworks and methodologies while ensuring those already in use are implemented utilized properly and improved.

A successful candidate should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical support for Linux based Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and other devices that impact network security monitoring.
• Lead systems engineering efforts in system development or enhancements ensuring engineering and configuration management align with organizational standards.
• Design install and maintain network IDS systems coordinating their use across diverse environments.
• Monitor and collaborate in a team-oriented technical environment to maintain a strong cohesive work atmosphere.
• Identify gaps in security capabilities and visibility proposing and implementing effective solutions.
• Ensure Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) compliance for all security-related devices.
• Drive the achievement of key objectives and deliverables in assigned projects or programs.
• Coordinate with change and control boards providing comprehensive documentation for infrastructure upgrades lifecycle replacements and new technology implementations.
• Manage SIEM user accounts including the implementation of soft certificates and ensuring secure access.
• Develop and validate functional requirements with end-users coordinating systematic enhancements with support teams.
• Promote and lead initiatives in automation and process optimization driving research and implementation of efficiency improvements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters degree with 2-4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience deploying configuring and maintaining ELK Stack components (Elasticsearch Logstash Kibana) to support scalable log ingestion indexing and operational monitoring.
• Proficiency in Linux command-line interfaces and scripting in Python Bash PowerShell or similar languages for daily tasks and configuration management.
• Handson experience developing and maintaining Ansible playbooks and roles to automate system configuration and deployment across enterprise environments.
• Understanding of network topologies including transport and IP with the ability to interpret and create network topology and rack elevation diagrams.
• Familiarity with security policies and vulnerability management.
• Currently maintains DoD 8570 IAT-II and CSSP-Infrastructure Support certifications.
• Excellent communication skills capable of delivering technical information and creating detailed technical reports on findings.
• Must possess strong project technical interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Available for on-call support as needed.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility and U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification.
• Proficiency with Bro/Zeek for enhanced security monitoring and data analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of core cybersecurity technologies along with awareness of emerging capabilities.
• Proven experience in researching and implementing new innovative technologies.
• Strong understanding of the cybersecurity threat lifecycle including attacks attack vectors exploitation methods and intrusion tactics techniques and procedures (TTPs).
• Highly motivated self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills capable of producing comprehensive technical reports and analytical findings.

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