Nucleus Security Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Nucleus Security Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Join Leidos as a Nucleus Security Engineer in Arlington, VA
Leidos is seeking a skilled Nucleus Security Engineer to lead vulnerability management using the cutting-edge Nucleus Security platform. This critical role ensures robust security posture, compliance with FISMA and FedRAMP, and proactive threat mitigation for high-stakes DHS missions. If you thrive in dynamic environments, outpacing the status quo, this is your opportunity to disrupt and innovate.
Primary Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain Nucleus platform: updates, patching, configurations, and integrations with Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7.
- Execute scheduled and on-demand scans across on-premises, AWS, Azure, and applications.
- Normalize vulnerability data for unified risk visibility, leveraging AI-powered insights and CISA KEV.
- Prioritize risks based on business impact, coordinate remediation via ServiceNow, and monitor SLAs.
- Deliver executive dashboards, trend reports, and compliance metrics.
- Automate workflows with Python/Shell and develop policies/playbooks.
- Research zero-days, define security requirements, and support root cause analysis.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's + 8-10 years experience (or equivalent).
- 2-4+ years in vulnerability management/security operations.
- Hands-on Nucleus Security expertise; Tenable TVM/Wiz preferred.
- Proficiency in network protocols, Linux/Windows, cloud security.
- Strong analytics, communication, and teamwork skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Sepio ARM experience.
- AWS/Azure environments.
- CrowdStrike or RelativityOne.
- Certifications: Security+, CEH.
Why Leidos?
Pay range: $107,900 - $195,050 USD. We outthink, outbuild, and outpace—join a team that refuses to fail. Full-time, mid-level role in Arlington, VA. U.S. citizenship required for security clearance.
Locations
- Arlington, Virginia, United States
Salary
107,900 - 195,050 USD / yearly
107,900 - 195,050 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Nucleus Security platform administrationintermediate
- Vulnerability scanning (Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7)intermediate
- Data ingestion and normalizationintermediate
- Risk prioritization with CISA KEV and threat intelligenceintermediate
- Remediation tracking with ServiceNowintermediate
- Python and Shell scripting for automationintermediate
- FISMA and FedRAMP complianceintermediate
- AWS and Azure cloud securityintermediate
- Sepio Asset Risk Management (ARM)intermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree and 8-10 years of experience (or equivalent) (experience)
- 2-4+ years in IT security with vulnerability management focus (experience)
- Strong knowledge of Nucleus Security (Tenable TVM, Wiz a plus) (experience)
- Experience with Linux/Windows system administration and cloud environments (experience)
- CompTIA Security+, CEH or vulnerability management certifications (preferred) (experience)
- Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills (experience)
Responsibilities
- Administer, update, and maintain Nucleus vulnerability management platform and integrated tools
- Configure, schedule, and execute vulnerability scans across on-premises, cloud, and applications
- Ingest, normalize, and consolidate data from multiple scanners for unified risk view
- Analyze, prioritize vulnerabilities using risk scoring, asset criticality, and threat intel
- Coordinate remediation with IT/security teams, track SLAs via ticketing integrations
- Generate reports, dashboards, and metrics on trends, progress, and compliance
- Develop documentation, automate processes, and research emerging threats
- Define security requirements for FISMA/FedRAMP and provide root cause analysis reports
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary range $107,900 - $195,050 USD
- general: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- general: 401(k) matching and retirement savings plan
- general: Professional development and certification reimbursement
- general: Flexible work options and paid time off
- general: Mission-driven culture with DHS collaboration opportunities
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Nucleus Security Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Nucleus Security Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Join Leidos as a Nucleus Security Engineer in Arlington, VA
Leidos is seeking a skilled Nucleus Security Engineer to lead vulnerability management using the cutting-edge Nucleus Security platform. This critical role ensures robust security posture, compliance with FISMA and FedRAMP, and proactive threat mitigation for high-stakes DHS missions. If you thrive in dynamic environments, outpacing the status quo, this is your opportunity to disrupt and innovate.
Primary Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain Nucleus platform: updates, patching, configurations, and integrations with Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7.
- Execute scheduled and on-demand scans across on-premises, AWS, Azure, and applications.
- Normalize vulnerability data for unified risk visibility, leveraging AI-powered insights and CISA KEV.
- Prioritize risks based on business impact, coordinate remediation via ServiceNow, and monitor SLAs.
- Deliver executive dashboards, trend reports, and compliance metrics.
- Automate workflows with Python/Shell and develop policies/playbooks.
- Research zero-days, define security requirements, and support root cause analysis.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's + 8-10 years experience (or equivalent).
- 2-4+ years in vulnerability management/security operations.
- Hands-on Nucleus Security expertise; Tenable TVM/Wiz preferred.
- Proficiency in network protocols, Linux/Windows, cloud security.
- Strong analytics, communication, and teamwork skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Sepio ARM experience.
- AWS/Azure environments.
- CrowdStrike or RelativityOne.
- Certifications: Security+, CEH.
Why Leidos?
Pay range: $107,900 - $195,050 USD. We outthink, outbuild, and outpace—join a team that refuses to fail. Full-time, mid-level role in Arlington, VA. U.S. citizenship required for security clearance.
Locations
- Arlington, Virginia, United States
Salary
107,900 - 195,050 USD / yearly
107,900 - 195,050 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Nucleus Security platform administrationintermediate
- Vulnerability scanning (Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7)intermediate
- Data ingestion and normalizationintermediate
- Risk prioritization with CISA KEV and threat intelligenceintermediate
- Remediation tracking with ServiceNowintermediate
- Python and Shell scripting for automationintermediate
- FISMA and FedRAMP complianceintermediate
- AWS and Azure cloud securityintermediate
- Sepio Asset Risk Management (ARM)intermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree and 8-10 years of experience (or equivalent) (experience)
- 2-4+ years in IT security with vulnerability management focus (experience)
- Strong knowledge of Nucleus Security (Tenable TVM, Wiz a plus) (experience)
- Experience with Linux/Windows system administration and cloud environments (experience)
- CompTIA Security+, CEH or vulnerability management certifications (preferred) (experience)
- Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills (experience)
Responsibilities
- Administer, update, and maintain Nucleus vulnerability management platform and integrated tools
- Configure, schedule, and execute vulnerability scans across on-premises, cloud, and applications
- Ingest, normalize, and consolidate data from multiple scanners for unified risk view
- Analyze, prioritize vulnerabilities using risk scoring, asset criticality, and threat intel
- Coordinate remediation with IT/security teams, track SLAs via ticketing integrations
- Generate reports, dashboards, and metrics on trends, progress, and compliance
- Develop documentation, automate processes, and research emerging threats
- Define security requirements for FISMA/FedRAMP and provide root cause analysis reports
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary range $107,900 - $195,050 USD
- general: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- general: 401(k) matching and retirement savings plan
- general: Professional development and certification reimbursement
- general: Flexible work options and paid time off
- general: Mission-driven culture with DHS collaboration opportunities
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