Cyber Operations & Security Specialist II

Description

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The Leidos AEGIS program is seeking an experienced Cyber Operations & Security Specialist II to support cybersecurity operations, conference room technologies, and compliance with established organizational security plans and requirements. In this role, you will support vulnerability remediation, security documentation, device integration, and ongoing security plan maintenance. The ideal candidate will bring experience with vulnerability management and security controls, technical audiovisual (AV) environments, and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, leadership, and service line stakeholders to maintain secure and compliant operations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Update and maintain Security Plans, SOC MARs, Risk-Based Decisions (RBDs), and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
• Coordinate device vulnerability scans and support remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
• Monitor and respond to SOC MARs, POA&Ms, and RBDs impacting conference room environments.
• Assist Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) and Gateway Technicians with technical and security-related issues.
• Collaborate with technical teams to integrate and add devices to supported service lines.
• Track Service Enhancement and Security updates using Microsoft Teams.
• Manage Security Plan changes associated with hardware additions, removals, and modifications.
• Create and update MID records and manage associated NITSM tasks.
• Coordinate Security Plan requirements with conference room support funding.
• Maintain process documentation and provide leadership updates using Microsoft Excel.
• Update CSR and leadership presentation materials with Service Enhancement information.
• Provide Service Enhancement and Security updates to leadership and WCS.
• Participate in engineering and security meetings, including IAT and ISSO meetings.
• Participate in EVMT Security Plan vulnerability reviews.
• Prepare and submit 5-by-15 status updates to the Director.
• Generate Cisco usage and NMI reports.
• Maintain applicable certifications and licenses.
• Develop and maintain process documentation in designated shared repositories.
• Maintain and update contingency plans.
• Support Authorization to Operate (ATO) renewal activities.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in the following areas:
• Vulnerability management processes and security controls.
• Technical knowledge of audiovisual (AV) systems and technologies.
  
  

• Security Plan processes and catalog management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with technical teams, leadership, and service line stakeholders.
  
  

Clearance Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance ranging from a Public Trust, at minimum, up to a Top-Secret clearance, as required.
  
  

The Mission

The Digital Sector is focused on delivering performance-based IT services and repeatable solutions to include applying cloud-factory and aaS (as a Service) capabilities and integrating commercial products to provide a comprehensive digital engineering approach to IT transformation. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

Come join our rapidly growing team and enjoy these benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrued based on Leidos policy, up to 3 weeks a year.
• Eleven (11) paid holidays per year.
• Access to benefits on day one including medical and dental insurance, 401K, Life, AD&D, Voluntary Disability plans.
• Ongoing training to support your success.
• Tuition reimbursement based on Leidos policy.
• Discounted Leidos stock purchase and other Employee Discounts.
  
  

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

September 21, 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 $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

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.

About Leidos

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.

Pay And Benefits

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.

Securing Your Data

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.