Leidos

Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.

Senior Information System Security Engineer

Security EngineerSecurity EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 10,001+Since 1969H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Virginia

Posted

45 days ago

Salary

$107.9K - $195.1K / year

Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglishAnsibleAWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDockerKubernetesPuppetTerraform

Job Description

• Lead the design, implementation, and governance of cloud security solutions across our enterprise environments • Architect and implement secure cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure platforms • Define and enforce cloud security policies, standards, and automation frameworks • Lead threat modeling, risk assessments, and incident response for cloud-native applications and services • Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows • Support cloud identity and access management (ICAM), encryption, and key management systems • Monitor cloud environments using SIEM, CSPM, CWPP, and other security tools • Collaborate with engineering, compliance, and operations teams to ensure secure cloud adoption • Stay ahead of emerging cloud threats and recommend proactive mitigation strategies • Support cross-functional coordination across engineering, cybersecurity, and program management teams • Promote continuous improvement through feedback loops and process refinement • Ensure alignment with USCG mission priorities and Leidos delivery standards

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Business)
  • 8-12 years of experience in information security engineering
  • Deep expertise in AWS and Azure security services and architecture
  • Strong understanding of cloud-native security controls and shared responsibility models
  • Experience with configuration management and orchestration tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet)
  • Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Certifications such as CCSP, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, or Azure Security Engineer required
  • Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust and DoD Secret Clearance.

Benefits

  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement

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