Principal Endpoint Security Systems Engineer

Leidos

4.1

(20)

Bethesda, MD

Why you should apply for a job to Leidos:

  • 4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.3/5 in supportive management
  • 70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% would recommend this company to other women
  • 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Women’s Network is one of nine employee resources groups that provides support for onboarding, networking & professional development.
  • Leidos offers programs to help employees prepare for over 95 industry-standard professional and technical certifications.
  • Leidos offers a voluntary well–being benefit program to help support employees on their personal wellness journey and earn rewards.
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    Position summary

    g team. The focus of this team member will be to design, deploy, maintain, and upgrade endpoint security capabilities, with opportunities for cross training on our other security tools. Working in a hybrid cloud/on-prem mission environment the engineer will support integration of Linux and Windows hosted mission systems with the endpoint security product and maintaining the scan policies to ensure proper protection of mission systems from external threats.

    Primary Responsibilities

    • Maintaining and upgrading the central management consoles (currently Trellix - ePolicy Orchestrator) on multiple isolated networks

    • Managing the integration of mission application servers (Linux and Windows) with the management console

    • Deploying malware protection software (currently Trellix Endpoint Threat Protection) updates and improved scan exclusion policies to mission application servers

    • Responding promptly to mission teams to successfully troubleshoot issues with integration (including cases where excessive real time malware scans are believed to be impeding mission performance)

    • Determine methods to automate and improve the performance of the endpoint security suite within a hybrid cloud/on-prem environment

    • Integrate endpoint security scan processes for integrated reporting via external tools (such as Splunk or AppDynamics)

    • Investigate findings of malware detected on mission application servers

    Basic Qualifications

    • Experience with tools such as Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator and Trellix Endpoint Threat Protection

    • Experience with maintaining systems on Linux and Windows platforms

    • Ability to partner with mission application teams to jointly troubleshoot issues with endpoint security integration

    • Experience with incident detection, incident response and forensics activities

    • Strong attention to detail with analytical mind and outstanding problem-solving skills

    • Bachelor's degree with at least 12 or more years relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

    • To be considered must have an active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience with Cisco Secure Endpoint (formerly AMP for Endpoints) or other endpoint security tools

    • Experience with Cloud Computing Technologies/Amazon Web Services (AWS)

    • Experience integrating endpoint security tool findings with external products such as Splunk or AppDynamics

    • Experience with managing endpoint security across on-prem and cloud environment boundaries

    • Experience with additional cyber security tools and processes such as Splunk, Rapid7, SolarWinds, Cisco IDS/IPS, VPN, WebInspect, AppDetective

    At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you - apply today.

    CABARESTON

    At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

    If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

    Original Posting:
    August 28, 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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

    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.

    Why you should apply for a job to Leidos:

  • 4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.3/5 in supportive management
  • 70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% would recommend this company to other women
  • 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Women’s Network is one of nine employee resources groups that provides support for onboarding, networking & professional development.
  • Leidos offers programs to help employees prepare for over 95 industry-standard professional and technical certifications.
  • Leidos offers a voluntary well–being benefit program to help support employees on their personal wellness journey and earn rewards.