{"id":124449,"date":"2026-10-28T16:50:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T16:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/junior-offensive-cyber-engineer\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T20:14:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T00:14:50","slug":"junior-offensive-cyber-engineer","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/junior-offensive-cyber-engineer\/","title":{"rendered":"Junior Offensive Cyber Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Leidos is seeking an Offensive Cyber Engineer to join our team in Lawton, OK. In this entry-level role, you will assist in conducting technical security assessments, supporting penetration testing activities, and collaborating with detection engineering and defensive teams (CEMA Resiliency System) to improve organizational threat detection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Primary Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assisting in developing basic automation scripts and custom proof-of-concept exploits based on identified vulnerabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting senior engineers in executing penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, and network protocol analyses across enterprise and government environments.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborating with the CEMA Resiliency System (CRS) team and detection engineering teams to understand how offensive findings translate into defensive detection rules.<\/li>\n<li>Participating in operational testing events and support real-world validation of security tools and exploits.<\/li>\n<li>Researching and review technical documentation, security classification guides, and system architectures alongside senior staff.<\/li>\n<li>Contributing to after-action reports, technical documentation, and remediation recommendations for security stakeholders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Basic Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.<\/li>\n<li>Foundational knowledge of Linux distributions (e.g., Kali, Parrot, Ubuntu) and Windows operating systems.<\/li>\n<li>Basic scripting or programming ability (e.g., Python, Bash, or PowerShell).<\/li>\n<li>Foundational understanding of computer networking principles (TCP\/IP, routing, common ports\/protocols) and core cybersecurity concepts.<\/li>\n<li>Strong analytical, problem-solving, and continuous learning mindset.<\/li>\n<li>Willingness to work on-site in Lawton, OK (or relocate prior to start date) and travel to testing events as required.<\/li>\n<li>US citizenship required.<\/li>\n<li>Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS\/SCI Clearance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Certifications: Entry-level or foundational cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CompTIA PenTest+, eJPT, PNPT, CEH, GIAC GSEC, or active progress toward OSCP).<\/li>\n<li>Hands-On Lab\/Competition Experience: Participation in Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions, Hack The Box, TryHackMe, or university cyber defense\/attack teams.<\/li>\n<li>Tool Familiarity: Academic, lab, or internship experience with security tools (e.g., Nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Metasploit).<\/li>\n<li>Reverse Engineering \/ Systems: Coursework or exposure to binary analysis, assembly language, or basic reverse engineering.<\/li>\n<li>Modern Environments: Academic exposure or basic understanding of cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and version control systems (Git).<\/li>\n<li>Communication: Ability to document technical steps clearly and present findings to technical peers.<\/li>\n<li>Previous DoW experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_ch_employer_id":"13973","_ch_external_id":"11814575","_ch_location_state":"","_ch_location_city":"","_ch_is_ocr_job":"","_ch_expiration_date":"2026-11-28","_ch_apply_link":"https:\/\/monmouth.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11814575\/share_preview"},"ch_stakeholder":[],"ch_class_year":[],"ch_job_category":[86],"ch_career_skill":[],"ch_industry":[65],"class_list":["post-124449","ch_job","type-ch_job","status-publish","hentry","ch_job_category-full-time","ch_industry-science-technology-innovation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job\/124449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ch_job"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=124449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ch_stakeholder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_stakeholder?post=124449"},{"taxonomy":"ch_class_year","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_class_year?post=124449"},{"taxonomy":"ch_job_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job_category?post=124449"},{"taxonomy":"ch_career_skill","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_career_skill?post=124449"},{"taxonomy":"ch_industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_industry?post=124449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}