Cyber Security Engineer

Description

Job Description:

Leidos has a career opportunity for an experienced Cyber Security professional for the US Army Intelligence Community. The successful IA professional will be supporting Army Intelligence programs in the area of IA Engineering and RMF Accreditation. This IA professional individual should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, highly self-motivated, and be able to work individually or with team members on various IA tasks across multiple integrated systems. The position supports the Army ACICA IA lead at INSCOM. Additionally, the position allows for telecommute but will require occasional onsite customer visit in Springfield, VA/Alexandria, VA area.

Primary Responsibilities

• Define security best practices, measures, and mechanisms at levels of the cloud and or virtual environment

• Collaborate with teams to find solutions that minimizes security exposure to the ecosystem

• Expert in providing security insights throughout design, development, and launch

• Thoroughly document security practices

• Evaluate the monthly STIG results and the weekly vulnerability reports. Work with the SA team to establish patching timelines

• Create POAMs for any open vulnerabilities / documentation that cannot be resolved within required timelines

• Support yearly tabletops and / or Red Pen tests

• Point of contact for security audits

• Periodically lead security audits of existing software, services, and design, implement corrective actions

• Create and maintain all RMF related artifacts

• Support the current ATO package and create a new ATO package in support of a migration to AC2SP

Basic Qualifications

• DoD 85701.01-M IAT Level III certification

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college in Cybersecurity or Computer Science.

• 7-8 years’ experience in Cybersecurity.

• Experience in open-source project security vulnerabilities.

• Experience in penetration testing and security audits and related documentation.

• Active TS/SCI clearance

• Ability to be at customer site for occasional meetings in Springfield, VA/Alexandria, VA area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an accredited university or college in Cybersecurity or Computer Science.

• Experience with Cloud Cyber Security processes and procedures

• Experience with AC2SP Cyber Security processes and procedures

Pay Range:

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.

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 44,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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