Lead Security Engineer
Leidos
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Reston • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
AzureCloudCyber SecurityDockerKubernetesPythonTerraform
About the role
- Design, architect, and implement secure, scalable cloud infrastructure across an Azure platform
- Architect, implement, and maintain secure ICAM solutions
- Lead the integration of security tools and practices into CI/CD pipelines
- Define, enforce, and automate cloud security policies, standards, and control frameworks
- Develop and lead strategic approaches for achieving and maintaining compliance
- Serve as the primary security liaison, implementing necessary controls
- Lead efforts to develop, maintain, and oversee all system security documentation
- Represent Cybersecurity on contractor and government Change Control Boards
- Lead security control assessments and support audits of the system
- Conduct thorough Security Impact Analyses and risk assessments
- Design and implement continuous monitoring solutions
- Collaborate across engineering, compliance, and operations teams
- Stay ahead of emerging cloud threats and evolving attack vectors
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
- 8-12 years of professional experience in IT, with a minimum of 6+ years focused on Information Security Engineering
- At least 2 years focused on cloud security architecture
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higher security clearance (if required for the mission/client)
- Active, advanced security certification required, such as CCSP and Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
- AZURE FOCUS
- Deep, verifiable expertise in securing Azure services, cloud architectures, and the shared responsibility model
- Expert-level understanding of how to implement NIST SP 800-53 (Rev 5) security controls within an Azure Government environment
- Extensive experience with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD/Entra ID)
- Hands-on experience implementing security controls using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Bicep
- Strong hands-on experience securing containerization and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, EKS)
- Strong proficiency in PowerShell/Bash and/or Python.
Benefits
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
cloud infrastructureICAM solutionsCI/CD pipelinescloud security policiescompliancesecurity documentationSecurity Impact Analysesrisk assessmentscontinuous monitoringInfrastructure as Code
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunication
Certifications
CCSPAzure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)