[Skip to main content](#main-content) [ OpenNash ](https://opennash.com/) / [Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [ 01 Search jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/search/)[ 02 Companies](https://jobs.opennash.com/explore/)[ 03 Hiring report](https://jobs.opennash.com/reports/hiring/)[ 04 AI assistants](https://jobs.opennash.com/connect/)[ 05 How it works](https://jobs.opennash.com/methodology/) Leidos · Bethesda, MD # Cybersecurity Engineer Co-op Bethesda, MD Early career $48,100.00 - $86,950.00 Security Listed on Leidos’s official careers site. Posted October 29, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Leidos’s careers site →](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Bethesda-MD/Cybersecurity-Engineer-Co-op_R-00190764) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Leidos](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/) / Cybersecurity Engineer Co-op ## Job description Join Our Innovative Team at Leidos! At Leidos, you’ll be part of a team that creates innovative solutions for the Navy, directly contributing to the readiness of the warfighter. You’ll work on products that simulate real-world scenarios, helping the Navy prepare for critical missions. This is your chance to make a tangible impact while exploring career opportunities in a supportive and collaborative environment. Leidos is a recognized leader in delivering innovative simulation, training, and analysis solutions for the U.S. Navy. As the prime contractor for the High Fidelity Simulation (HFS) Portfolio, we are committed to advancing the Navy’s mission through the development and sustainment of next-generation training systems like CIAT - Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Trainer - YouTube. Our work directly impacts warfighter readiness and mission success, ensuring the Navy is prepared for the challenges of today and tomorrow. ### Position Overview Leidos is seeking energetic, motivated, self-starters for these technically sophisticated and challenging cybersecurity engineering positions. Cybersecurity Co-ops may develop complex, defensive cybersecurity solutions for trainer systems and their development environments, and assess and upgrade Linux servers and workstations. All work is performed and executed in a Linux OS environment. All work is directly applicable to actual military training systems. Co-op students will gain invaluable, real-world experience on state-of-the-art computer-based systems. This co-op rotation will start in January 2027 and conclude in August 2027. Subsequent co-op rotations are available for those who require multiple co-op experiences. ### Basic Qualifications - You will be participating in the development of large scale computer based training systems and you MUST be able to learn and apply advanced cybersecurity engineering skills and techniques. - You MUST be able to work in a fast paced, team oriented enviroment. - You MUST be available to work at least 7 months full time as a co-op. ### Education You MUST be Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical degree, have at least a 3.2 GPA, and be able to demonstrate solid Linux system and defensive cybersecurity skills. ### Citizenship You MUST have U.S. Citizenship and be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government granted security clearance. Employment is contingent on receiving an interim Secret security clearance. ### Experience No past experience is required, however you will be working in a professional environment and contributing to systems that will be used throughout the U.S. Navy. Therefore, you must be dedicated to producing quality work results, and must be extremely attentive to detail. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. ### Original Posting August 27, 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 $48,100.00 - $86,950.00 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 29, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 8, 2026 - Listed for: 10 days - Location: Bethesda, MD - Pay: $48,100.00 - $86,950.00[Apply on Leidos’s careers site →](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Bethesda-MD/Cybersecurity-Engineer-Co-op_R-00190764) ## Hiring at Leidos - Open jobs: 2,265 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All Leidos jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Leidos ### [Cybersecurity Engineer SME](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/1bc5fe0ae4a65956a9cf/) Bethesda, MD ### [DevOps Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/18d447e2d9bbc5baacdb/) Bethesda, MD ### [DevOps Engineer (SME)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/014e20fb62503853d317/) Bethesda, MD ### [DevOps Platform Engineer/Linux Systems Administrator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/0d7c847bf4c98f47b6e1/) Bethesda, MD ### [DevOps Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/260c740c1f0f23f36230/) Bethesda, MD ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Cybersecurity Validation Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/cd57051c4db1de361f67/) Lockheed Martin · Moorestown, NJ ### [Cybersecurity Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/d0e836b36a61e1b20ee6/) BAE Systems · Sterling, Virginia, United States ### [Assessments & Exercises - Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/ecf0af17a03acb2d3bc0/) JPMorganChase · Jersey City, NJ, United States ### [Cybersecurity / IAM Engineer - REMOTE](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ntt/jobs/70a7d39c6f0dbaa33b0a/) NTT · Herndon, VA, US, United States ### [Cybersecurity Engineer - Principal](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-bank/jobs/a5a1b9529f82aae87e09/) Huntington Bank · TX MI IL PA OH GA [Security jobs](/functions/security/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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