Sensor Systems Engineer

Company: Leidos Inc
Location: Pensacola
Posted on: September 12, 2023

Job Description:

Description Leidos is a FORTUNE 500 company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security, engineering, and the health industries.Leidos is seeking a Sensor Systems Engineer for a position as part of a team supporting the Defense Information Security Agency (DISA) in Pensacola, Florida.This is a full time position that must work in Pensacola, Florida. No full time telework is allowed.The CSSP Sensor Grid is a large collection of enclave level passive intrusion detection devices as well as large number of boundary level sensing devices that monitor the network traffic of DISA's CSSP customers to identify, classify and detect malicious electronic communications activity on the DODIN. The Computer Security Systems Specialist manages all production instances of the CSSP Sensor Grid across the DODIN and acts as the administrative support team applying all approved changes to the operational platforms as requested by the CSSP Sensor Grid Program Manager on a monthly basis.

• Prepare and present executive level contractor and government briefings. These briefings may include evaluation of new technologies, analysis and any associated recommendations
• Responsible for creating, documenting, and maintaining a CSSP Sensor Grid Service Design Plan (SDP) that defines all aspects of the service throughout all stages of its lifecycle. The SDP shall be updated anytime there is a change to the architecture, financial posture or requirements of the service
• Bear the responsibility as the service owner for the entire task order including the CSSP Sensor Grid, Project Planning, modernization activities, and information assurance
• Tasks include: field engineering from both onsite and remote locations which requires installing hardware (if Government waiver is approved), installing virtual components as systems, installing servers, installing operating systems, installing software, uninstalling software, monitoring systems and processes, patching operating systems and software applications, installing network devices, configuring network devices, patching network devices, monitoring network devices, configuring and tuning system processes, and troubleshooting and resolving problems with the CSSP Sensor Grid
• Open and respond to incidents in Remedy ticketing system. Update and close tickets as required and document all steps taken to resolve the incident
• Assist with the Open Sensor Platform and Full Packet Capture as requested
• Be willing to quickly deploy on-site when required by the Government and Prime to perform hardware and software maintenance and repairBasic Qualifications
  • Knowledgeable of Security/IA products such as PKI, VPN, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems.
  • Demonstrated experience in Command Line Interfaces (Linux preferred).
  • Demonstrated technical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in a technical discipline. Can be waived if approved by the Prime.
  • 5+ years of experience.
  • Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
  • Qualified IA personnel IAW DoD 8570/DoD 8140, minimum IAT II.
  • Active Secret Clearance Required with ability to obtain a Top Secret
  • Must be a US CitizenPreferred Qualifications
    • Demonstrated expertise in Federal Government Network Management
    • Experience with deploying and maintaining network sensors.
    • Experience with DISA Network Enclaves
    • Experience with Linux
    • Experience with Remedy ticketing system
    • Ability to obtain a Top Secret if required by the contractPay Range:Pay Range $66,300.00 - $102,000.00 - $137,700.00The 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.

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