Cybersecurity Engineer

Leidos was awarded the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and is currently seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer across AWS Azure Google and Oracle clouds. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to modernize a leading global-scale multi-cloud environment in support of a critical mission supporting USAF system resiliency security and cost effectiveness.

Location:

This position will be hybrid remote. Candidates will be required to work onsite as needed. Preferred candidates will be located near Hanscom AFB (Boston MA) or work in Huntsville AL.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Cybersecurity Engineer will perform cybersecurity authorization services including acting as a point of contact cybersecurity authorization related aspects to the assigned information systems ensuring systems are maintained per security policies and procedures and maintaining compliance and ongoing reporting to management. Responsibilities include:

• Design deploy configure operate and maintain authorizations and accreditation of the C1 Architecture for Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Google Cloud Platform Oracle Cloud Infrastructure in NIPRNet and SIPRNet

• Author review coordinate and submit cybersecurity authorization required artifacts to eMASS (including change requests) to achieve milestones such as Interim Authority to Test (IATT) and Authorization to Operate (ATO)

• Support conducting cybersecurity authorization activities to comply with all current Cybersecurity and IA manuals instructions and guides within the DoDI 8500.01 and DON 5239.

• Supply RMF-required authorization-related documentation and artifacts

• Conduct routine Insider Threat Assessment and document results in the Contractors System Security Plan

• Continuously monitor system resources through automated scanning and implement automated reporting feeds to support cybersecurity authorizations.

• Verify patch compliance using the approved technical solution

• Provide and execute a plan for vulnerability and compliance scanning

• Implementation of security procedures and verify information system security requirements including coordinating the execution review and disposition of STIG checklists for systems applications developed code and other components.

• Independently develop and maintain system security documentation including drafting reviewing editing and recommending guidance for Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Tactics Techniques & Procedures (TTP) Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) Score Card.

• Participate in regular briefings with the customer on cybersecurity status including preparing briefing materials

• Work closely with government Cyber & technical teams to support ATO conditions and requirements.

• Prepare detailed technical documentation to support development and operational processes

• Collaborate with team members and provide mentorship to junior staff fostering a learning environment

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with 48 years of relevant experience or Masters degree with 26 years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Interim Secret clearance to start; Ability to obtain Secret clearance to maintain employment

• US citizenship

• Certifications: CompTIA Security or equivalent (IAT-2)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with USAF Cloud One or Platform 1

• Experience with Zero Trust Architecture

• Cloud certifications in AWS Azure Google or Oracle clouds

• Certifications: CISSP