COMPLETE Cyber Software Systems Developer - Remote, United Kingdom

Cyber Software Systems Developer

Location: UK Home Based

The Role:

Leidos is looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Cyber Systems Developer with technical hands-on knowledge for the development and engineering of applications and systems used to monitor and protect the Leidos corporate network. 

The Senior Cyber Systems Developer will be a part of the Leidos Cybersecurity Intelligence & Response Team (CSIRT) architecting, developing, and supporting custom developed tools, FOSS tools, COTs tool and operationalizing new equipment and deployment of systems to further extend and maintain our visibility. 

The Senior Cyber Systems Developer’s role is to continue improvement of current solutions, ensure the stability, integrity, identify visibility gaps, remain on top of new trends in technology and threat landscape while continuing to help the security posture of the enterprise information technology systems.

Duties include monitoring, maintaining, provisioning, and resolving visibility, software, and infrastructure issues within both cloud and physical environments, and developing new techniques, software, automations, and tools for addressing technical issues within the team while also being available for mentoring for and knowledge sharing with other CSIRT Team members.

The Senior Cyber Systems Developer will apply analytical and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate, and resolve issues to maximize the benefit of infrastructure systems investments and increase visibility across the Leidos organization. This role will be a part of a team of skilled and dedicated individuals that support our tool sets and the associated development and QA environments.

Responsibilities:

• Extensive prior relevant experience in a developer role.
• Proficiency in Linux (Redhat or Ubuntu).
• Proven knowledge of accessing during filesystems types from with Linux.
• Proven background in software development, integration, deployment, and sustainment preferably with Python3.
• Research, develop, and implement solutions to help monitor systems, improve performance, optimize, and reduce potential outages of application and systems with emphasis on being proactive.
• Act as liaison with other cross-functional groups and management personnel to ensure accuracy and timeliness of production, and non-production activities.
• Knowledge of standard python data structures and demonstrated efficiency with how data structures are utilized.
• Actively participate with development, maintenance, and validation of the disaster recovery plan.
• Actively contribute to security evaluations and stay current on threat landscape.
• Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment and share concepts and ideas to projects.
• Ensure issue resolutions are communicated, and expectations met in a timely and effective manner.
• Understand containerization vs virtualization vs cloud and when to use which technology as well as explain why.
• Experience in CI/CD, unit testing, and deployment automation.
• Experience with architecting solutions from concept to end.
• Understanding of Cyber Security concepts and technologies both FOSS, COTS, and custom developed solutions.
• Understanding of networking and network troubleshooting
• Understanding of TCP/IP and the OSI model
• Proficiency in database RDBMS and NoSQL database technologies
• Understanding reverse engineering concepts

Skills required:

• Bachelor’s degree coupled with proven experience in Information Technology. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.
• Availability to work on-call schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
• Expert understanding of Linux based environments & associated services.
• Experience in Python3 including API and multiprocessed/multithreaded architectures.
• High-level understanding of enterprise storage and networking fundamentals.
• Understanding of RDBMS development and architectures.
• Understanding of NoSQL development and architectures.
• Scripting & automation experience (Python & Bash).
• Attention to requirements and requirements gathering.
• Self-motivated with ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability and willingness to work within a team and independently depending upon the assignment.
• Willingness to work on tasks outside of normal duties when needed.
• Preferred Hands on Experience with the following:
• Linux variants (RedHat and Ubuntu) and custom developed packages and modules
• Automation tools Ansible, Terraform, Chef, Puppet
• Cloud environments like AWS and Azure
• Network stack/routing and interconnectivity

Clearance Requirements:

Clearance to Start: BPSS
Clearance for Role: SC

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
•    Contributory Pension Scheme
•    Private Medical Insurance
•    33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
•    Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

•    Dynamic Working 

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world.  You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.          

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

Pay Range:

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.