Description
Leidos is seeking a candidate to provide agency-wide mainframe, Top-Secret, and z/OS development. The candidate will create new or modify existing JCL, programs, automated batch jobs, or use z/OS mainframe tools to provide agency-wide security programming to aid in the development or application of agency-wide security. The candidate will provide maintenance of SSA’s z/OS Risk Models based on identified security parameters as they pertain to z/OS Mainframe System resources, but not limited to TCPIP, FTP, WebSphere MQ, WAS, and Unix System Services. The candidate update, modify and maintain the Top-Secret Security screens, generate requested audit reports of users, systems, and access to SSA’s resources and sensitive data; maintain SSA’s z/OS Risk Model as identified by SSA management, per DISA STIG security parameters guidelines.
*** Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site in Woodlawn, MD 5 days a week.
If this sounds like a mission you want to be a part of, keep reading!
TEAM CULTURE
Your passion and values might be a good fit for our teams if you answer “yes” to the following questions:
- Are you looking for a company that puts employees first, with a focus on career, flexibility, and well-being?
- Do you enjoy collaborating with colleagues and teammates and believe that the best ideas are fostered in an inclusive environment?
- Are you searching for a team with a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive for daily mission success?
- Are you comfortable with proactive outward communication and technical leadership?
- Do you enjoy being a catalyst, solving complex problems, and providing innovative solutions?
- Do you have the flexibility, creativity, and resilience to pivot the mission for success?
- Do you have the courage to make tough ethical decisions with pride, transparency, and respect?
MENTORSHIP & CAREER GROWTH
Our teams are dedicated to supporting new team members in an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Experienced team members will be assigned to new hires for one-on-one mentoring, collaborative reviews, and coaching on customer engagement to help each new hire successfully onboard and demonstrate their skills. Projects and tasks are assigned in a way that leverages your strengths and will help you further develop your skillset.
DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES
Every position we take is more rewarding when you know the why behind it. Know your work makes a difference to support those who need it most. If your passion is enabling life changing service to those around, you this is the place for you. Find you passion in a team environment where all members are valued regardless of contractor or employee status.
Find your “Why” with us and take your place in our Leidos Family!!
Provide support and use Cobol, Rexx, JCL and various legacy mainframe programming languages to develop tools, programs and applications in support of new or existing projects. Develop and Maintain Legacy interfaces to Top Secret. Create and maintain new or existing CICS Web Services and create new or modify existing Job Control Language (JCL) jobs and programs, to generate required audit reports within timeframe required. Contractor shall support with Legacy Top Secret Auditing and reporting and create new or modify existing automated batch jobs. Contractor shall generate audit and tracking reports periodically. Use CA-Auditor and z/OS Mainframe ISPF tools to generate z/OS System level data reports. Contractor shall maintain SSA z/OS risk model as it pertains to z/OS Mainframe System resources such as but not limited to the following: FTP, TCPIP, WebSphere MQ, WAS servers and Unix System Services. Contractor shall update and maintain z/OS Security Risk Model z/OS Mainframe jobs and programs.
Key required skills:
- Experience administering Mainframe Security software; RACF, ACF2
- Solid coding experience in Mainframe, COBOL, CICS and JCL
FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS (Basic Qualifications)
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement.
- Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of relevant experience, or master’s degree and 1 year of relevant experience, or 7+years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- 2+ years of security control assessment experience
- Strong business documentation and technical writing skills.
- Must have strong experience working in Excel
FACTORS TO HELP YOU SHINE (Required Skills)
These skills will help you succeed in this position:
- Experience administering Mainframe Security software; RACF, ACF2.
HOW TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD (Desired Skills)
Showcase your knowledge of modern development through the following experience or skills:
- Knowledge of Broadcom’s eTrust Cleanup.
- Experience with Splunk.
- Top Secret clearance.
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams and contribute to our communities. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Every position we take is more rewarding when you know the why behind it. Know your work makes a difference to support those who need it most. If your passion is enabling life changing service to those around, you this is the place for you. Find your passion in a team environment where all members are valued regardless of contractor or employee status. We are excited for you to take your place in our Leidos Family.
Are you an US citizen, US resident, or Visa candidate and think you might fit? We recommend you apply and start the conversation today! Join us in supporting our SSA contracts in Woodlawn, Maryland.
ITSSCII
At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”
If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.
Original Posting:
September 5, 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 $67,600.00 - $122,200.00
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.
