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  • Leidos
  • Suitland, MD
  • Full-Time
  • 24 days ago
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SteelCloud Security Engineer.

Cybersecurity & Info Security Full-Time

SteelCloud Security Engineer: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for an experienced security engineer focused on DISA STIG compliance, configuration management baselines, and remediation workflows supporting Zero Trust objectives.
  • The Person:The person will administer compliance tools, harden operating systems, analyse vulnerabilities, produce audit and compliance reporting, build configuration baselines, and work with system owners to fix findings.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has experience with SteelCloud ConfigOS, Evaluate-STIG, STIG Manager, SCAP-based compliance policies, STIGs, RMF compliance, and CISSP, CASP, or equivalent DoD 8140 certification.

About the role

SteelCloud Security Engineer
Location: Suitland, MD

Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI

Leidos is hiring a SteelCloud Security Engineer in Suitland, MD to implement automated DISA STIG compliance, configuration management baselines, and remediation workflows across complex systems supporting Zero Trust objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Administer SteelCloud ConfigOS, Evaluate-STIG, STIG Manager, and SCAP-based compliance policies.
  • Perform OS hardening, vulnerability analysis, remediation, audit support, and compliance reporting.
  • Develop configuration baselines, documentation, and enterprise-wide compliance automation.
  • Collaborate with system owners to remediate findings and streamline compliance workflows.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in CS, EE, IT, IA or related field with 8+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Extensive experience with IA/Security Engineering.
  • Expertise with STIGs, SCAP, RMF compliance, and enterprise hardening tools.

Required Certifications

  • CISSP, CASP, or equivalent DoD 8140 certification.

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Original Posting:

September 9, 2026

For U.S. Positions: 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.

Published September 9, 2026
Location Suitland, MD
Job Type Full-Time