Cyber Range Software Engineer; SWE

Job Summary

Our LOE program provides our customer's Operations organization with the best possible solutions for their mission needs. We achieve this through rapid prototyping, new development, and advanced technology research. From leading‑edge visualizations to analytic development, we’re always pushing the boundaries to find new and better data sources and tradecraft to answer intelligence questions. With a focus on collaboration and a fast‑paced environment, our prototype development program is the ideal place to grow your skills and make a real impact.

Looking for a software engineer to support Cyber Security Defensive Operations with configuration of Cyber Range consisting of 100s to 1000s of VMs utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Ansible, VMWare and other automation technologies. You will work closely with Hunt, Red and Blue Team operators to understand their desired configurations for the Cyber Security Range to support training, force on force exercises, and mimicking of customer infrastructures.

You will work with a team of other Software Engineers, System Administrators, Network Engineers and Systems Engineers supporting the Cyber Range and develop innovative solutions to complex problems.

You will be part of a larger development team supporting the Cyber Security Directorate’s Defensive Network Operations organization with direct mission support activities when not working on the Cyber Range.

* Qualified candidates are eligible for enhanced incentives including up to a $25K cash sign on bonus or a paid time off bonus.

• Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of relevant experience or master’s degree plus 6 years of relevant experience. An associate’s degree plus 10 years of relevant experience or high school diploma/GED plus 12 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in‑depth experience that is clearly related to the position.
• Computer Science (CS) degree or related field.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Power Shell, Batch, and Python.
• Experience with networking and virtualization.
• Experience with Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience with cybersecurity tools, network configurations, and operational tools.
• Knowledge of operating systems, including Windows and Linux, application behaviors, and network traffic analysis.
• Experience in a fast‑paced environment and working with flexible customer requirements.

Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph to be considered for this role.

• Experience operating in an agile development environment and Dev Ops.
• Experience with container technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker.
• Knowledge of penetration testing or red team operations.
• Experience utilizing and development with Splunk.
• Experience with Nutanix.
• Defensive Cyber Security Operations.

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 more. Qualified candidates may also receive incentives such as a $25K cash sign‑on bonus or paid time off bonus.

Pay Range: $ – $. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered include responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, market data, and other applicable factors.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.