# Offensive Cyber Engineer

**Company**: Leidos
**Location**: Lawton, OK
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $57,850.00 - $104,575.00
**Category**: Security
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

Leidos is seeking an Offensive Cyber Engineer to join our team in Lawton, OK. In this entry-level role, you will assist in conducting technical security assessments, supporting penetration testing activities, and collaborating with detection engineering and defensive teams (CEMA Resiliency System) to improve organisational threat detection.

**Primary Responsibilities**

- Assist in developing basic automation scripts and custom proof-of-concept exploits based on identified vulnerabilities.

- Support senior engineers in executing penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, and network protocol analyses across enterprise and government environments.

- Collaborate with the CEMA Resiliency System (CRS) team and detection engineering teams to understand how offensive findings translate into defensive detection rules.

- Participate in operational testing events and support real-world validation of security tools and exploits.

- Research and review technical documentation, security classification guides, and system architectures alongside senior staff.

- Contribute to after-action reports, technical documentation, and remediation recommendations for security stakeholders.

**Basic Qualifications**

- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

- Foundational knowledge of Linux distributions (e.g., Kali, Parrot, Ubuntu) and Windows operating systems.

- Basic scripting or programming ability (e.g., Python, Bash, or PowerShell).

- Foundational understanding of computer networking principles (TCP/IP, routing, common ports/protocols) and core cybersecurity concepts.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and continuous learning mindset.

- Willingness to work on-site in Lawton, OK (or relocate prior to start date) and travel to testing events as required.

- US citizenship required.

- Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance.

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Certifications: Entry-level or foundational cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CompTIA PenTest+, eJPT, PNPT, CEH, GIAC GSEC, or active progress toward OSCP).

- Hands-On Lab/Competition Experience: Participation in Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions, Hack The Box, TryHackMe, or university cyber defence/attack teams.

- Tool Familiarity: Academic, lab, or internship experience with security tools (e.g., Nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Metasploit).

- Reverse Engineering / Systems: Coursework or exposure to binary analysis, assembly language, or basic reverse engineering.

- Modern Environments: Academic exposure or basic understanding of cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and version control systems (Git).

- Communication: Ability to document technical steps clearly and present findings to technical peers.

- Previous DoW experience.

**Pay Range:** $57,850.00 - $104,575.00

## Skills

### Required
- Linux
- Windows
- Python
- Bash
- PowerShell
- TCP/IP
- cybersecurity

### Nice to have
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA PenTest+
- eJPT
- PNPT
- CEH
- GIAC GSEC
- OSCP
- Nmap
- Wireshark
- Burp Suite
- Metasploit
- AWS
- Azure
- Git

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