Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. They are seeking a Junior Cybersecurity Specialist to support the organization’s cybersecurity program by implementing and maintaining security operations at both tactical and operational levels, ensuring effective security controls across key areas.
Support the secure architecture, design, and implementation of DoD systems in accordance with DoDI 8510.01, NIST SP 800-53, and other DoD security guidance
Lead the integration of RMF activities into the system development lifecycle (SDLC), including selecting, implementing, and validating security controls
Develop and maintain key security documentation such as System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), Risk Assessments, and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)
Collaborate with ISSOs, ISSMs, developers, and system owners to ensure systems are developed and maintained with approved security configurations
Apply Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to systems and validate compliance using tools such as SCAP, STIG Viewer, and ACAS
Analyze vulnerability scans and ensure timely mitigation or acceptance of risks based on DoD policies
Provide technical input to support and maintain system authorization
Participate in system reviews, architecture assessments, and engineering design reviews to embed cybersecurity from the outset
Develop and implement automation or security tools to improve the compliance and monitoring of systems
Support security incident response and forensics analysis in coordination with ISSMs and Security points of contact
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree and less than 2 years of experience. Entry-level Cybersecurity experience including internships. Additional years of experience in lieu of degree are accepted
Experience with reviewing cybersecurity vulnerabilities for risk and relevance as well as in vulnerability mitigations/remediation planning, for identified systems, network, application and database vulnerabilities and applying security patching
Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI with Polygraph
Due to the nature of the government contracts we support, US Citizenship is required
Understanding of Microsoft Windows and/or Linux/UNIX operating systems
Experience with middleware / web technologies (Apache, tomcat, IIS, etc.)
Experience with Databases (Postgres, MS SQL, MySQL, ElasticSearch, etc.)
Understanding of TCP/IP networking
Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery Platforms (Jenkins, Bamboo, GitlabCI TFS, etc.)
Familiar with NIST 800-171, 800-172, NIST SSDF, and CMMC requirements
Experience supporting DoD/IC systems through the entire Risk Management Framework Plus (RMF) process
Experience with System Security Engineering management processes to integrate security and privacy controls into complex hardware and software systems
Experience developing and reviewing security concept of operations, systems security plans, security risk assessments, contingency plans, configuration management plans
Experience with incident response plans, plan of actions and milestones, risk management plans, and vulnerability management plans
Strong communication skills; able to successfully communicate with management personnel, technical personnel and third parties
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree
Three years of experience in the field with at least a portion of the experience within the last two years
Software development/coding experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, and React
Successfully achieved ATO under RMF+
Experience with big data applications
Experience with tools for ticketing and documentation (e.g., Gitlab, Jira, Confluence)
Experience working in an Agile environment
Experience with OIDC or Oauth2
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
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Founded in 1969
Reston, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.leidos.com
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
