Description

Leidos is a FORTUNE 500 company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security, engineering, and the health industries.

The Leidos Defense Group has multiple openings for Information Systems Security Engineers for multiple levels including Journeyman and Senior level located in Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA and Warner Robins, GA. These opportunities are a part of a large Military Intelligence Program supporting the USAF Air Combat Command’s Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS).

The Mission
The Leidos Defense Group provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. From scanning for illicit material at ports and borders to predicting future events and instability up to five years in advance, our products help customers make the world safer. To explore and learn more, click here!

We are expecting award and funding of these positions in February 2024.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct independent comprehensive assessments of the management, operational, and technical security controls and control enhancements to determine the overall effectiveness of the controls defined in NIST 800-37.

• Conduct certification and testing in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) policy.

• Maintain information systems assurance and accreditation materials.

• Plan and conduct security authorization reviews.

• Prepare authorization and assurance documents to confirm that the level of risk is within acceptable limits for each software application, system, and network.

• Develop and implement security concepts, controls, and mechanisms. Conduct assessments of the management, operational, and technical security controls and control enhancements.

• Monitor and evaluate system’s compliance with security, resilience, and dependability requirements. Verify that the software application/network/system accreditation and assurance documentation is current and security postures are implemented as stated, documents deviations, and recommends required actions to correct those deviations.

• Recommend new or revised security, resilience, and dependability measures based on the results of reviews.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree; 4 additional years of related experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.

• 4 to10 years of experience.

• The candidate typically performs all functional duties independently.

• IAT level II certification, Security or equivalent

• Have one of the following certificates: CAP, CASP , Cloud , CYSA , or PenTest

• TS/SCI clearance

Preferred Experience:

• AF DCGS weapon system experience is highly desired.

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.

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.

About the Company:
Leidos