Description
Job Description:
Leidos is seeking motivated, qualified candidates for the position of InfoSec Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA.
This role provides information security solutions compliant with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ICD 503 Security Accreditation control as part of a proactive cyber-security engineering team.
Responsibilities include:
Collaborating with the various customer security organizations to ensure RMF processes are followed and documented, policy is translated to operational procedures, while proper tools are leveraged in both the operational centers and throughout the field.
The development of security policies, processes and procedures including information security operational documents, along with the verification that security policies and procedures are enforced.
The candidate is expected to have a broad range of knowledge into the latest tools and techniques used to secure both IPv4 & IPv6 networks.
The candidate should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and work well with a team across multiple domain areas.
Apply cyber security standards, directives, guidance and policies to an architectural framework.
Provide broad based experience in the systems engineering lifecycle and apply the experience to specific cyber security initiatives relating to architectural design and development.
Port and vulnerability scanning and analysis according to policy;
Scheduling, tracking of vulnerability remediation activities;
Forensics analysis and incident response;
Conducting security audits;
Development and delivery of presentations;
Security product trade studies.
As a member of the cyber-security / incident response team you will provide architecture consultation and board all engineering control gates. This role is responsible for protecting the organization's information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, perusal, inspection, recording and destruction.
Duties include managing and enforcing security strategies and policies within established guidelines. Responsibilities include IT Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, and Compliance and Risk Management.
Qualifications:
BS degree and at least 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with at least 6 years of prior relevant experience or 12 years of experience in lieu of degree
Clearance: active TS/SCI with polygraph required to be considered
Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ICD 503 Security Accreditation processes.
Experience coordinating with Information System Security Managers (ISSM) in testing, documenting, and achieving accreditation of systems throughout the development process, and achieving operational acceptance.
You will be required to pass both a customer required and administered medical and psychological screening, as a condition of employment.
Pay Range:
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 45,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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