Insider Threat Engineer (Baltimore)

Insider Threat Engineer

Leidos is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Insider Threat Engineer to support and maintain an enterprise-wide insider threat detection and response program at the Social Security Administration (SSA). This position focuses on advancing the agency's capabilities in user activity monitoring (UAM), automation, data loss prevention (DLP-Trellix), automation, and technical threat detection to prevent unauthorized disclosures, fraud, and abuse. The candidate will be instrumental in delivering analytical and engineering support to the Insider Threat Program Management Office (PMO) and may be required to deliver and receive sensitive briefings within SSA secured spaces such as the SCIF or approved alternate secure locations. Join a high-performing cybersecurity team responsible for safeguarding the agency's data and supporting the SSAs mission to serve over 65 million Americans monthly.

Your passion and values might be a good fit for our teams if you answer yes to the following questions :

• Are you looking for a company that puts employees first, with a focus on career, flexibility, and well-being?
• Do you enjoy collaborating with colleagues and teammates and believe that the best ideas are fostered in an inclusive environment?
• Are you searching for a team with a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive for daily mission success?
• Are you comfortable with proactive outward communication and technical leadership?
• Do you enjoy being a catalyst, solving complex problems, and providing innovative solutions?
• Do you have the flexibility, creativity, and resilience to pivot the mission for success?
• Do you have the courage to make tough ethical decisions with pride, transparency, and respect?

Our teams are dedicated to supporting new team members in an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Experienced team members will be assigned to new hires for one-on-one mentoring, collaborative reviews, and coaching on customer engagement to help each new hire successfully onboard and demonstrate their skills. Projects and tasks are assigned in a way that leverages your strengths and will help you further develop your skillset.

Every position we take is more rewarding when you know the why behind it. Know your work makes a difference to support those who need it most. If your passion is enabling life changing service to those around, you this is the place for you. Find your passion in a team environment where all members are valued regardless of contractor or employee status. Find your Why with us and take your place in our Leidos Family!!

Technical Engineering and Automation

Cyber Threat Detection & Analysis

Policy, SOP Development & Reporting

Foundation for Success (Basic Qualifications)

Factors to Help You Shine (Required Skills)

How to Stand Out from the Crowd (Desired Skills)

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams and contribute to our communities. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Every position we take is more rewarding when you know the why behind it. Know your work makes a difference to support those who need it most. If your passion is enabling life changing service to those around, you this is the place for you. Find your passion in a team environment where all members are valued regardless of contractor or employee status. We are excited for you to take your place in our Leidos Family.

Are you an US citizen, US resident, or Visa candidate and think you might fit? We recommend you apply and start the conversation today! Join us in supporting our SSA contracts in Woodlawn, Maryland.

At Leidos, we don't want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, what's next? before the dust settles on what's now. If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. You'll fit right in.

Original Posting : September 9, 2025

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 : $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

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,