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Cyber Security Systems Engineer

Leidos · Trade, Alexandria City

Compensation

$151k–$151kper year
$151k$151k
Entry Level
On-siteFull-timeSecurity Operations
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What is Security Operations?

You monitor alerts in a Security Operations Center. When something looks suspicious, you investigate.

This role is for you if you're detail-oriented, catch things others miss, and stay level-headed.

📋About the Role

Description The Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA) program at Leidos is looking to add a Cyber Security Systems Engineer . Our mission is to develop tools for the United States Department of Defense test and training communities, to increase the speed of the development cycle, to get capabilities to the warfighter more rapidly. The Cyber Security Systems Engineer will work within a tea…

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Most people finish in 10–18 weeks from zero.

1
Foundation
4–6 wks
Get CompTIA Security+
Learn networking basics
Set up a free home lab
2
Build Skills
4–6 wks
Complete TryHackMe SOC Level 1
Practice analyzing alerts
Learn MITRE ATT&CK
3
Get Hired
2–4 wks
Build a lab portfolio
Apply to SOC Analyst I roles
Interview prep with our team

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