Cybersecurity Product Engineer
Job Description
Join Leidos on the Leidos Cyber Electromagnetic Activity (CEMA) team, building solutions that address Cyber, EW, and PNT threats targeting weapon systems and technologies on the tactical edge. This full-time onsite role is located in Lawton, OK, and supports mission-focused engineering work in a customer-designated environment. A TS/SCI Clearance is required.
Leidos is seeking a Cybersecurity Product Engineer who can turn operational needs into working capabilities, from cyber operations platform procedures and tool integration to algorithms for IDS/IPS detection and user-facing dashboards for monitored cyber activity.
Responsibilities
- Create procedures and techniques for ongoing use of a cyber operations platform within a customer-designated environment.
- Evaluate, select, and integrate open-source cyber tools into the cyber operations platform.
- Develop new algorithms for IDS/IPS to detect malicious behavior.
- Build graphical cyber dashboards and tools to improve visibility into cyber activities being monitored.
- Develop custom installers to support tactical edge systems with minimal potential of failure.
Requirements
- 4-8 years of professional software development using various programming languages, with evidence such as GitHub, print outs, or provided media.
- Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.
- Ability to write software and scripts in Python, BASH, C++, HTML, or JavaScript.
- Familiarity with dissecting network protocols using Wireshark and other tools.
- Experience with virtualization and containerization technologies including Vagrant, Docker, Podman, VirtualBox, and Kubernates.
- Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for a cybersecurity solution.
- Experience with DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, Make, and Jira.
- Understanding of cyber security concepts and agile software development.
- Ability to work independently to deliver software on a timely basis.
Tools & Technologies
- Python, BASH, C++, HTML, JavaScript, Wireshark
- Vagrant, Docker, Podman, VirtualBox, Kubernates
- ELK stack: Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana
- Git, Jenkins, Make, Jira
Compensation & Schedule
Pay Range: $87,100 - $157,450 per year. Flexible schedules are included.
Posting date: August 7, 2026.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off and 11 paid holidays
- 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting
- Flexible schedules
- Discounted Stock Purchase Plans
- Technical upskilling and education and training support
- Parental Paid Leave
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income protection
- Paid leave and retirement