Cisco Network Engineer

Description

The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in the areas of Router Vulnerability Research, Reverse Engineering, Software and Hardware Engineering, AI/ML, and Advanced Networking to solve some of the most challenging problems in the Cyber domain. The successful candidate will be a subject matter expert with hands on experience with Cisco networking and routers.

This role will support the growth of Cyber for Leidos and CABA and requires an individual who can effectively contribute to various projects, develop proof of concepts, and contribute to/lead demonstrations, provide technical guidance and direction to other engineers, work collaboratively across the sector.

Primary Responsibilities (supporting one or more of the following):
*Reverse Engineering and Vulnerability Research for routers
*Researching novel hardware or software based CNO capabilities
*Applying knowledge of security concepts and networks
*Exploring systems to devise new features, vulnerabilities, exploits, and techniques

* Support configuration of network equipment such as routers, managed switches, and firewalls

Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering (or other technical degree) with 8 years of relevant work experience focused on low-level development and CNO.

* 4 years of experience related to routers and understanding of router vulnerabilities

* Ability to work collaboratively, document work, and contribute to or present demonstrations

* Proficiency in C/C++ and Assembly for x86, PowerPC, MIPS, or ARM.

* Experience in reverse engineering hardware, firmware, and software.

* Experience utilizing and extending Ghidra, IDA Pro, Radare, Rizin, or Binary Ninja.

* Experience in vulnerability research and the application of fuzzing tools.

* Knowledge of network programming and protocols.

* Familiarity with advanced networking concepts and communications systems.

* Experience using commercial or open-source signal and protocol analyzers.

* Scripting experience with Python, Ruby, or JavaScript to generate and demonstrate prototypes and proof of concepts.
* US Citizen with a willingness and ability to obtain a TS clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:
* TS/SCI with Poly Security Clearance
* Experience with reverse engineering, vulnerability research, exploit development
* Experience using RF Testing, Debugging and Analysis tools like software defined radios, precision clocks, spectrum analyzers, and signal analyzers

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.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.