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- Apply NIST and DoD standards in support of the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
- Develop, update, and maintain accreditation packages, documentation, and RMF artifacts for ATO and IATT activities.
- Implement Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) and continuous monitoring processes.
- Conduct compliance and vulnerability assessments.
- Implement security controls based on Nessus and SCAP scan results aligned with DISA STIG requirements.
- Apply Collaborative Security Solution (CS2) scripts to applicable systems.
- Configure and interpret reports from SIEM tools, HBSS/HIPS, DLP, WSUS, workstations/servers, network switches, firewalls, and related security systems.
- Support design, development, and implementation of solutions that meet network and system security requirements.
- Perform vulnerability and risk analyses across systems, networks, and applications in coordination with cyber professionals, network staff, teammates, and Government stakeholders.
- Provide cross-functional support across multiple systems and environments within a complex, interconnected network.
- Brief Program Managers and customer Contract Officials on IA and cybersecurity issues, achievements, incidents, and challenges.
- Cross-train teammates on department-specific responsibilities.
- Administer Information System environment changes to ensure compliance with security best practices., Linux Xacta Nessus Writing Research Firewall Equities Hardening Innovation Market Data NIST 800-53 Coordinating Cyber Security Remote Sensing Data Collection Train Teammates Network Switches Image Resolution Security Controls CompTIA Security+ Information Systems Geospatial Analysis Top Secret Clearance Information Assurance Continuous Monitoring Vulnerability Management Risk Management Framework IAM Level II Certification Security Requirements Analysis Windows Server Update Services Host Based Security System (HBSS) Security Information And Event Management (SIEM) Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance) +0
Requirements
Xacta Nessus Writing Research Firewall Equities Hardening Innovation Market Data NIST 800-53 Coordinating Cyber Security Remote Sensing Data Collection Train Teammates Network Switches Image Resolution Security Controls CompTIA Security+ Information Systems Geospatial Analysis Top Secret Clearance Information Assurance Continuous Monitoring Vulnerability Management Risk Management Framework IAM Level II Certification Security Requirements Analysis Windows Server Update Services Host Based Security System (HBSS), * Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience (additional experience may substitute for degree).
- US Citizen; Currently possessing an active DoD Top Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to a TS/SCI clearance upon hire.
- Current DoD 8140 IAT/IAM Level II certification, or ability to obtain Security+ within 6 months of hire.
- Ability to obtain a second professional certification within 6 months (Cisco, VMware, Microsoft, etc.).
- Proficiency with NIST SP 800-53 RMF.
- Experience supporting IA Assess and Authorize (A&A) processes and implementing DoD/NIST/CNSS IA guidance and directives.
- Strong knowledge of DISA STIGs and SRGs and experience hardening workstations, servers, applications, and network devices.
- Ability to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards as needed.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with on-site personnel and remote customers.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Broad IT knowledge with ability to identify issues and research corrective actions.
- Currently possess or ability to obtain a passport and international travel visa.
- Ability to successfully complete the CONUS Replacement Center deployment training and medical requirements.
- Willingness to work long, irregular hours in hardship or hazardous OCONUS locations., * Master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- AMSOPP1Certifications such as Security+ and PenTest+.
- Experience with RMF, A&A processes, Xacta IA Manager, or eMASS.
- Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems, virtualized environments, and networking devices.
Benefits & conditions
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
About the company
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the dedication of our diverse and talented teams. United by a shared commitment to our customers’ success, we empower our people, support our communities, and operate sustainably. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide every aspect of our work, ensuring we do the right thing-for our customers, our people, and the world around us.
Thrive in a Mission-Focused Environment
The Leidos Defense Sector provides advanced systems, solutions, and services across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. From enterprise IT and large-scale intelligence systems to cybersecurity, geospatial analytics, logistics, and training, we support some of the nation’s most critical defense missions. Our teams take on challenges where failure is not an option-and succeed., 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., Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
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