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Leidos Holding

SME Cybersecurity Specialist

Leidos Holding, Bethesda, MD


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Looking for a rewarding career challenge'
Unleash your potential at Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer's success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. 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. With Leidos, you will enjoy competitive benefits such as Paid Time Off, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more!

If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
Are you ready to join an incredible team' This contract is critical to the government and allows team members to work independently and in a team environment to achieve success. If you are passionate, motivated, and want to be part of an organization that values your contributions, we want to hear from you. Apply today!

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Leidos has an exciting opening for a SME Cybersecurity Specialist to support an Intelligence Community (IC) organization in the fast-growing National Security Sector. This position is in Bethesda, MD. Candidates must currently possess a TS/SCI Polygraph security clearance.

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Primary responsibilities and tasks may include some or all the following:
  • Developing, collecting, analyzing, and reporting cybersecurity data to respond to customer requirements and inform senior executive actions
  • Respond to congressional inquiries on Cybersecurity issues
  • Drafting data analysis reporting and collaborating with cybersecurity team for inclusion into annual FISMA report, as well as other reports and briefs supporting customer requirements
  • Developing assessment criteria (metrics, measures, key performance indicators) through critical evaluation and interpretation of IC policies, standards, strategies, and initiatives
  • Integrating data from internal and external organizations to enhance cybersecurity situational awareness
  • Coordinating and collaborating with database managers to validate operations to ensure successful migration for historical data
  • Participating and coordinating with internal and external cybersecurity teams to meet customer's requirements for governance, policy, standards, and strategic planning
  • Analyzing and evaluating existing and emerging technologies to recommend strategies to support and enhance mission requirements and data collection
  • Drafting technical documentation (i.e., user manuals, standard operating procedures, metric, and measurement data dictionaries, etc.) to support job functions
Additional duties may include:
  • Experience authoring and reviewing policy and directives for federal government
  • Experience with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), documentation including strategy development, roadmaps, presentations, and other technical and non-technical documentation

Basic Qualifications:
  • TS/SCI with Poly required
  • Demonstrated experience with the management, operational, and technical aspects of IT Security in a complex enterprise environment. Additional experience in cyber risk management and assessments will be considered.
  • Require BS degree and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience to operate within the scope contemplated by the level.; additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Detail-oriented, ability to consistently provide high-quality products that are concise, thorough, and accurate.
  • Ability to adapt in response to shifts in customer priorities.
  • Recent IC experience, within the last 3 years.
  • CISSP, or similar certification, preferred.
Original Posting Date: 2024-08-01While 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 $122,200.00 - $220,900.00
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.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .
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Commitment to Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.