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Leidos · Onsite · Suitland, MD

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.

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How this Security Engineer salary compares

This role pays $151,475/yrin line with the typical range for Security Engineer roles.

$104,103 median $170,500 $254,970

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About Leidos

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com . Pay and Benefits 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

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