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Software Assurance Security Engineer - Mid Level - CBP

Employer
Leidos
Location
Alexandria, VA
Closing date
Aug 25, 2019
Description Job Requisition Software Assurance Security Engineer - Mid Level - CBP Job Description Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC) is a US Government program responsible to prevent, identify, contain and eradicate cyber threats to CBP networks through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services to CBP information systems including local area networkswide area networks (LANWAN), commercial Internet connection, public facing websites, wireless, mobilecellular, cloud, security devices, servers and workstations. The CBP SOC is responsible for the overall security of CBP Enterprise-wide information systems, and collects, investigates and reports any suspected and confirmed security violations. Leidos has an immediate need for a Mid Level Software Assurance (SA) Security Engineer to join our CBP Team. The Software Assurance Security Engineer duties will include Apply coding and testing standards, security testing tools, threat modeling and conduct code reviews. Conduct trial runs of programs and software applications to ensure the desired information is produced and instructions are correct. Identify common coding flaws. Perform integrated quality assurance testing for security functionality and resiliency attacks. Perform penetration testing as required for new or updated applications.Apply defense functions (ie encryption, access control, identity management) to reduce exploitation opportunities of supply chain vulnerabilities. Required Skills and Education BS degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related field and 8 to 10 years of prior relevant experience with a focus on cyber security or Masters with 6 to 10 years of prior relevant experience. Must have an active Secret Clearance . In addition to the specific clearance requirement, all personnel supporting CBP must have a current background investigation (BI) or obtain a favorable BI before joining the program. Must have comprehensive knowledge of Information Security issues to include Cloud technology, Internet servers, Web-enabled database application, Data integrity, Intrusion detection, Firewalls management, Forensic and legal information security, Virtual private networks, Public keyinfrastructuredigital signature, Encryption, Network security architecture. Desired Skills Network Security background and CloudAWS experience External Referral Bonus Eligible Potential for Telework No Clearance Level Required Secret Travel No Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Shift Day Requisition Category Professional Job Family Cyber Security 1000 Civil Leidos is a Fortune 500- information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately 10.19 billion for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2018. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com httpwww.Leidos.com . Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here httpswww.leidos.comcareerspay-benefits . Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to spam.leidosleidos.com mailtospam.leidosleidos.com . 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.

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