Cyber Range Network Engineer

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Cyber Range Network Engineer in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA).  Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more.  Join us and make a difference in National Security!  

Job Summary:

Join our team supporting a cutting-edge Cyber Program and make an impact by guiding the definition, implementation, and delivery of capability focused on U.S. CYBER COMMANDS (USCYBERCOM) Joint Cyber Training Enterprise (JCTE). You who will be a subject matter expert for cyber range validation and range control. The successful candidate will be able to provide senior expert guidance on cyber range development and execution, systems administration, cybersecurity, and account management and address ad-hoc customer related technical requirements and synchronize priorities across the platform’s functional areas. The ability to thrive within high pressure situations and drive relevant teams to take the right actions are a must. Don't miss the opportunity to take your career to the next level and be part of an innovative and dynamic environment. Apply now!

Responsibilities Include:

• Cyber Range Expertise: Support the execution of cybersecurity training and testing events and the implementation of offensive based cyber range content, to include virtual machines, networks, hardware in the loop, training materials, applications and scenarios.

• Cyber Exercises and Operations: Provide customer facing support for red cell exercise events and develop visual products tracking priorities for small to large multi-national cyber exercise.

• Operational Design: Support cyber range event design and execution, assist content developers and managers in the configuration and employment of red cell applications in support of training events and exercises.

• Network Administration: Support the development, testing, documentation, fielding and support of complex cyber and IT training systems and equipment.

• Technical Expertise: Provide expert-level IT, virtual environment, and network support functions, and subject matter expertise on architecture, authentication and system security.

Basic Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as information technology, computer science, systems or software engineering, with five (5) or more years of relevant experience.

• Joint Event Life Cycle Knowledge: Familiarity with the 5 stages of the Joint Event Life Cycle (JETC) as it relates to training events.

• Virtual Networking and Cloud Infrastructure: Demonstrated understanding of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Identity Management (IdM) and Single Sign On (SSO) using Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).

• Network Expertise: Expert working knowledge of networking, to include DNS, routing, basic to advanced TCP/IP skills and troubleshooting. Background in MS, AD, Security Onion, and VMWare.

• Security and Certifications: Must have TS/SCI with the ability to successfully pass a CI polygraph if requested, current DoD 8570 IAT Level II/III certification (e.g., Security+, CCNA Security, CISSP).

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of DNS: Authoritative vs. Recursive servers, SOA, NS, MX, A, and CNAME records.

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of routing: OSPF static, BGP, route maps, access lists, prefix lists, advertise maps, and route weights.

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of exchange: Edge servers, recipient e-mail addressing, mailboxes, auto-configuration for Exchange clients.

• Intermediate knowledge of Security Onion or Splunk: interface requirements, scalability landmines, Enterprise configurations (sensor and master). VMWare port properties and how they are tied to sensor ports and promiscuous modes.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today.

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Original Posting Date:

2025-02-05

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 $72,150.00 - $130,425.00

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.