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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