Description

NIKSUN Full Packet Capture Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Suitland, MD

Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI

Leidos is seeking a NIKSUN Full Packet Capture Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and operate NAVINTEL’s full packet capture systems used for network forensics, threat hunting, and incident response to support our customer in Suitland, MD..

Primary Responsibilities

• Deploy and sustain NIKSUN appliances, capture policies, retention settings, and analysis workflows.
• Monitor appliance performance, storage, network interfaces, and capture integrity.
• Provide packet analysis, incident support, tuning, and system documentation.
• Support integration with SIEM, analytics platforms, and forensic operations.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS in CS, IT, IA or related area with 8+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Extensive experience with cyber infrastructure or security tool engineering.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Computer Network Defense (CND) operations and technologies.
• Professional experience designing, developing, integrating, implementing, operating, and analyzing cybersecurity technologies.
• Experience with NIKSUN or similar packet capture technologies.
• Strong network engineering background (routing, switching, IDS/IPS).

Required Certifications:

• Active IAT or IAM Level II/III DoD approved 8570 baseline certification, such as Security+ CE or CASP certification.

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Original Posting:
September 9, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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