Security Control Assessor

Leidos is seeking multiple Security Control Assessors to support our assessment team. These positions can be based out of any of our three locations - Alexandria VA Fort Meade MD or Chambersburg positions are primarily on-site but partial telework may be available at the discretion of our customer and program management. Significant travel may be required.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct cybersecurity assessments audits and inspections for DoD organizations and partners handling DoD information or connecting to the DoDIN.
• Evaluate systems and Defensive Cyberspace Operations using cyber threat emulation and performance-based testing.
• Adhere to policies and processes for each assessment type.
• Support assessment development and execution to ensure security expertise is properly applied.
• Coordinate logistics test plans and scope with the SCA Team Lead.
• Perform vulnerability assessments capture results using STIG Viewer or designated tools and document findings in eMASS.
• Analyze security gaps and provide mitigation recommendations.
• Validate cybersecurity controls TTPs STIGs RMF controls and compliance with DoD policies and guidelines.
• Provide risk analysis and assessment results for authorization recommendations.
• Participate in daily assessment reviews in-briefs and out-briefs sharing findings with the SCA-R.
• If senior staff mentor and guide personnel by providing technical expertise best practices and professional development support to enhance team capabilities and knowledge

Basic Qualifications:

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required
• Current DoD 8570 IAM II or IAT II certification
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting assessment findings
• Ability and willingness to travel for assessments as required up to 80%
• Education and experience as required per job level:
  • Level I:
    • Bachelors degree (IT-related field preferred) and three (3) years of cybersecurity or network security experience. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
    • Familiarity with STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides) Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) and cybersecurity best practices and relevant tools such as eMASS STIG Viewer Nessus ACAS SCAP or HBSS
    • Understanding of the RMF process NIST SP 800- 37 NIST SP 800-53 CNSSI 1253
  • Level II:
    • Bachelors degree (IT-related field preferred) and five (5) years of cybersecurity or network security experience. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
    • Three (3) years of experience in a Certification and Accreditation/A&A role
    • Demonstrated experience with STIGs SRGs POA&Ms and cybersecurity best practices as well as relevant tools such as eMASS STIG Viewer Nessus ACAS SCAP or HBSS
      Strong understanding of the RMF process NIST SP 800- 37 NIST SP 800-53 CNSSI 1253 as well as key technologies areas/domain such as: Network Mobility Windows UNIX Cloud Environments and Cloud Native Tools/Services Host Based Security System (HBSS)/Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS) Databases Applications
  • Level III:
    • Bachelors degree (IT-related field preferred) and eight (8) years of cybersecurity or network security experience. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
    • Five (5) years of experience in a Certification and Accreditation/A&A role
    • Demonstrated experience with STIGs SRGs POA&Ms and cybersecurity best practices as well as relevant tools such as eMASS STIG Viewer Nessus ACAS SCAP or HBSS
    • Advanced understanding of the RMF process NIST SP 800- 37 NIST SP 800-53 CNSSI 1253 as well as key technologies areas/domain such as: Network Mobility Windows UNIX Cloud Environments and Cloud Native Tools/Services Host Based Security System (HBSS)/Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS) Databases Applications

Original Posting:

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:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.