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Leidos IT & Cybersecurity Careers
Explore technology, cybersecurity, digital services, and mission-focused career paths at Leidos. Learn where to look for opportunities, how to evaluate job requirements, and how to prepare your application as an entry-level candidate.
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Leidos is a technology, engineering, and services company that supports government and commercial customers. Its work spans areas that can include digital modernization, cybersecurity, information technology, national security, engineering, and other technology-enabled services.
For candidates interested in IT and cybersecurity, Leidos is worth exploring because its career opportunities can cover different technical functions, experience levels, customer environments, and locations. Each position has its own qualifications, so review the specific posting rather than assuming every opening is suitable for a new graduate.
Important: This page is an independent career resource published by the National Employment Registry. NER is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Leidos.
IT & Cybersecurity Career Areas to Explore
Use these areas to guide your search. The titles below are examples of search terms, not a representation that Leidos currently has vacancies for every role.
Cybersecurity
Explore security operations, cyber defense, security engineering, vulnerability assessment, incident response, and related security work.
Search terms: Cybersecurity Analyst, SOC Analyst, Security Engineer, Vulnerability Analyst.
IT & Network Operations
Look for work involving technical support, systems administration, network operations, infrastructure, and enterprise IT services.
Search terms: IT Support, Service Desk, Network Operations, Systems Administrator.
Software, Cloud & Data
Explore software development, cloud technologies, data analysis, systems integration, automation, and digital engineering.
Search terms: Software Developer, Cloud Support, Data Analyst, Systems Integration.
Mission & Technical Support
Some positions support government or other mission-focused customers and may combine IT, troubleshooting, technical documentation, and operational support.
Search terms: Technical Support Specialist, Systems Support, Junior Systems Engineer.
Early-Career Opportunities
Leidos maintains official resources for internship and early-career opportunities. These are useful starting points for students, recent graduates, and candidates building their first professional technical experience.
- Internships: Review the eligibility, academic requirements, location, and experience expectations for each opening.
- College and new-graduate roles: Search for positions explicitly labeled intern, college, graduate, junior, associate, or entry level when those terms fit your background.
- Training and certifications: Present relevant technical training and certifications as evidence of preparation, while also describing hands-on labs, projects, troubleshooting, and practical skills.
- Adjacent roles: Consider technical support, systems, networking, software, and operations roles where your demonstrated skills align with the stated requirements.
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Internship and new-graduate openings change over time. Eligibility and availability depend on each posting.
How to Search Leidos Careers
- Open the official Leidos careers website.
- Search using a combination of job title, technical skill, and location.
- Try more than one title. Similar work may appear under different job families.
- Use available filters to narrow results by location, job category, or career level.
- Read the full posting before applying, including education, experience, citizenship, work location, and clearance requirements where applicable.
- Submit an application through the official system if the position fits your qualifications.
Understand Clearance and Other Requirements
Some Leidos positions supporting government customers may require an active security clearance, eligibility to obtain a clearance, or other customer-specific screening. Other positions may not require a security clearance.
Read the exact posting carefully. Do not assume that a certification automatically satisfies clearance, citizenship, education, or experience requirements. Follow the employer’s stated process and answer all screening questions accurately.
If a position requires an existing clearance and you do not have one, look for other openings whose published requirements match your current circumstances.
Prepare Before You Apply
Entry-level candidates can strengthen their applications by showing what they can actually do—not just listing course names or certificates.
- List relevant certifications, technical courses, and completed training accurately.
- Describe practical labs or projects, including the tools used, tasks performed, and results.
- Include troubleshooting, documentation, teamwork, customer service, and communication examples when relevant.
- Match résumé language to the posting only when it truthfully reflects your skills and experience.
- Keep track of the job title, requisition number, application date, and status.
Build Another Pathway to IT & Cyber Employment
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