About this opportunity
Leidos Inc lists this SteelCloud Security Engineer opportunity in suitland, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
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.
Pay and Benefits
Pay Range: $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
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 at
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit
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.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
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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Worksite address
suitland, MD, 20746, US
Who can apply
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