Description
Leidos is seeking a Information System Security Officer (ISSO) with hands-on technical experience in the operation, maintenance and security configuration of technologies noted below. The right candidate shall know and follow all applicable Policies and Procedures, Federal regulations and rulings, including OMB, NIST Special Publications and FIPS documents.
This position is in onsite in Fairmont, WV area with possibilities of being in Boulder, CO.
To be considered for this position you must have an active Top Secret, or higher, clearance.
Key Skills:
Risk/Compliance according to NIST, FISMA, FISCAM, FedRAMP and OMB guidelines
Documenting IT systems for Assessment and Authorization (A&A) according to NIST
Perform Continuous monitoring and tracking POA&M and lead ISSO to work with the NCSC program team to apply consistent vulnerability scans, patching cycles, POA&M resolution guidance, and documented Security Assessment Reports (SARs) to maintain the system’s security and accreditation status.
Ensure operational security of a FISMA High system
Disaster Recovery Planning and Management
Security operations expertise, including security mechanisms such as firewalls, intrusion detection, log management, event and malicious code analysis
Identity and Access Management
IT Security Auditing and IT Security Architecture
Cloud Technologies and Security and Virtualization Technology
Linux Operating Systems
Database and Web Application Security
Middleware Technologies
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree and 12+ years of Cyber Security SOC Operations experience
5+ years of experience performing IT Security ISSO duties and/or managing a team of ISSO's
The right candidate will have extensive experience with the following technologies:
Cyber Security Assessment and Management (CSAM)
ArcSight
BigFix
Tenable Security Center / Nessus
McAfee Network and Host Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and McAfee Antivirus
Fireye Technologies
WebInspect
Git, Github or Gitlab
- Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in an STEM discipline
CISSP, Preferred
SSCP, GIAC – GSEC, GCIH, GCIA, GPEN, GCED, GSNA, GSIP, GCFA, or GCFE certifications are a plus.
- Active Top Secret clearance
Original Posting:
March 13, 2025
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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00
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.
