Incident Response Engineer

Description

At Leidos, we're not just delivering solutions - we're pioneering the future of defense and intelligence technology. Our diverse teams of innovators unite around a singular purpose : empowering our customers to succeed in their critical missions. We believe in leading with integrity, investing in our communities, and building sustainably for tomorrow.

Our Digital Modernization sector is at the forefront of next-generation technology, architecting cutting-edge solutions in cyber defense, logistics optimization, security operations, and decision intelligence. We're the minds behind the mission-critical systems that keep our nation secure.

The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos is seeking a dynamic Incident Response Engineer to support cloud modernization initiatives for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) at Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Cyber, and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC) in the Alexandria, VA area. This role is part of a high-impact program focused on delivering secure, scalable cloud solutions that enable operational agility and resilience across the USCG enterprise.

As the Incident Response Engineer, you will oversee the security posture of our cloud-based systems and ensure compliance with federal and industry standards. This role is critical in safeguarding sensitive data, managing risk, and supporting secure cloud operations across our enterprise and government-facing platforms. You'll work closely with cloud engineers, cybersecurity analysts, and program leadership to drive continuous improvement and deliver value to the mission.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end incident response efforts in AWS and Azure environments

Investigate and contain security incidents involving cloud-native services, IAM, networking, and compute resources

Analyze logs from AWS CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Azure Monitor, Defender for Cloud, and other telemetry sources

Collaborate with cloud engineering, DevOps, and compliance teams to enhance security posture

Stay current on evolving cloud threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices

Serve as the primary point of contact for cloud security compliance and risk management activities

Ensure systems meet applicable regulatory and organizational security requirements (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST, ISO 27001)

Maintain and update System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessments, and other security documentation

Coordinate with internal audit, governance, and external assessors during security reviews and assessments

Track and manage Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) and ensure timely remediation of findings

Support Authorization to Operate (ATO) processes and continuous monitoring activities

Advise stakeholders on security controls, architecture decisions, and cloud service configurations to reduce risk

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Business)

8+ years of experience in managing information systems security.

Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud platforms and their native security services.

Familiarity with tools such as eMASS, Xacta, Nessus, and Splunk.

Active security certification such as CISSP, CAP, CISM, or CCSP.

Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment

Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust and DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience supporting DHS, USCG, or other federal cloud modernization efforts

Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture and cloud-native security models.

Strong technical writing and documentation skills.

Ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

We're not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. We're looking for people who break limits, ask hard questions, and don't wait to be told what's next. At Leidos, we're not following the roadmap - we're redrawing it.

Original Posting : November 5, 2025

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 $104,650.00 - $189,175.00

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.

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 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 available at www.leidos.com / careers / pay-benefits .

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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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