Senior FIPS 140 Security Engineer

September 23

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Defense • Intel • Sensors • Health Systems • Enterprise IT

10,000+

Description

• In joining the Leidos Accredited Testing and Evaluation (AT&E, Common Criteria/FIPS) team, you will get an exciting opportunity to work in the growing IT Security field in support of National defense. • The products you will touch will be deployed into larger systems and/or deployments to facilitate secure communications for our military in the modern cyber warfare environment. • Come be a part of an expanding industry that is integral in ensuring our National Security. • You’ll get an opportunity to learn from Industry experts work with various Commercial off the Shelf products across many technology types and be able to use your skillset in a hands on lab environment.

Requirements

• Knowledge of FIPS 140 requirements. • Cryptographic Validation Program (CVP) Certification. • Knowledge of cryptographic encryption algorithms, key exchange algorithms, hashing /message authentication algorithms, PKI, random number generators , etc. • Experience with various programming languages ( C , C++ , Python or Java ) and development environments. • Ability to comprehend security standard requirements and apply them to products. • Knowledge of common security related protocols and their design (i.e. SSH, IPsec, TLS, etc.). • Experience building testing environments, performing testing and reporting results (technical writing). • CVP Certified Tester • Strong problem-solving skills. • Strong multitasking and time management.

Benefits

• Performance based career development – well defined roles with actionable qualifications. • Empowering employees to promotions based upon skills and not time. • Flexible hours within the constructs of the workday • Opportunity to attend industry related conferences and seminars. • Maintain Work-Life balance in an environment that values your health and time outside the workplace. • Opportunity to work with and learn from experts in the given discipline in an open environment. • Great team comradery • Tuition reimbursement within appropriate disciplines