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NIKSUN Full Packet Capture Infrastructure Engineer

Leidos

Location
Onsite (5019 Office of Naval Intelligence Suitland MD, Maryland)
Compensation
$107k - $195k/yr
Employment
Full-time
Level
Senior Level
Posted 1 day ago

About the Role

Leidos is recruiting a NIKSUN Full Packet Capture Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and sustain full packet capture systems for network forensics and incident response. This role supports critical mission operations by ensuring the integrity and performance of cybersecurity infrastructure.

Skills

NIKSUN Packet Capture Network Forensics Threat Hunting Incident Response Cybersecurity Network Engineering Routing Switching IDS/IPS SIEM Computer Network Defense Security+ CASP Infrastructure Engineering

Full job details

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.