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Azure XDR and Sentinel Infrastructure Engineer

Leidos


Job Location:

Suitland, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 107900 - 195050
Posted: 11 September 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 9 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Azure XDR and Sentinel Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Suitland MD

Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI


Leidos is seeking an experienced Azure XDR and Sentinel Infrastructure Engineer to support security operations across the NAVINTEL enterprise in Suitland MD. This role engineers administers monitors and sustains Microsoft Defender (XDR) and Microsoft Sentinel SIEM/SOAR environments at enterprise scale.

Primary: Responsibilities

  • Engineer and maintain Defender and Sentinel integrations analytics data connectors RBAC models and platform health.
  • Support lifecycle operations including upgrades troubleshooting detections automation and Tier III incident response.
  • Design Azure cloud architecture supporting Zero Trust tools and secure monitoring pipelines.
  • Develop and maintain diagrams SOPs configuration baselines automation and operational reports.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in CS IT IA or a related area with 8 years of experience or a Masters 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 Microsoft Sentinel Defender Azure cloud services log ingestion and automation.
  • Strong understanding of SIEM SOAR incident response RMF STIG/SRG and vulnerability remediation.

Required Certifications:

  • Active IAT or IAM Level II / III DoD approved 8570 baseline certification such as Security CE or CASP certification or the ability to obtain the required certification within 30 days of hire.

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Original Posting:
September 8 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 $107900.00 - $195050.00

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.


Required Experience:

IC


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Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.

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