Cybersecurity Lead

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? Join the Leidos Digital Modernization (Digi Mod) team in accelerating information technology in a changing world where we make a difference by modernizing critical networks for our government and commercial customers.

We are in search of a Cybersecurity Lead to join our Enterprise Engineering Cell supporting the Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command (ACC). As a Cybersecurity Lead, you will work with subject matter experts to assess, develop, implement, and secure technical solutions. This position is responsible for providing cybersecurity expertise, guidance, and execution support for network architecture design, sustainment, modernizations, and system integrations.

The Cybersecurity Lead will interface daily with multiple system owners, technical teams, and program leadership.

Qualified candidates will have a strong technical background sufficient to understand the Government's cybersecurity requirements and work closely with the Government and Leidos leadership to facilitate effective planning and accomplishment of critical Cybersecurity objectives in a timely manner. Additional responsibilities may include drafting and/or approving Cybersecurity and Authority to Operate (ATO) documents prior to submission to the Government.

The position is remote, but the candidate must be able to travel to Hampton, VA and other customer sites as needed.
TRAVEL: 25%

• Assess, develop, maintain, and execute plans to ensure system and process compliance with customer security policies and requirements such as NIST RMF.
• Provide technical guidance and recommendations for securing a broad range of network systems throughout their lifecycle to include planning, designing, implementing, evaluating, operating, and de-commissioning.
• Ensure the engineering and operations teams implement and are trained to operate and maintain security solutions (e.g., continuous monitoring strategies and programs, ongoing authorizations).
• Document and communicate security policy to enterprise organizations and gain organization commitment for security plans.
• Support the engineering and project life cycles for infrastructure and technology projects. Participate in milestone reviews and gates, ensuring cybersecurity best practices are implemented.
• Identify security baseline assets and package artifacts related to assessment and authorization activities.
• Develop, maintain, and manage information and documentation in the required format.
• Identify non‑compliant controls and vulnerabilities and provide solutions to address them in a timely manner IAW DAF standards and best practices.
• Ensure network devices are configured, installed, grounded, patched, & secured IAW the latest STIGs, ACAS Plugins, IAVAs, TCNOs, TCTOs, APL, and local guidance as directed.
• Perform/review scans of security threats and implement corrective actions IAW established security guidance and change management policies and procedures.
• Monitor cyber event taskings to detect and mitigate malicious cyber events.
• Ensure compliance, readiness, and support for cyber inspections.
• Attend team lead sessions and act as a conduit with the program leadership team.
• Interface with customer and leadership on a daily basis.
• Collaborate using information and knowledge sharing networks and professional relationships to achieve common goals.

• Requires BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Information Security System Engineering or similar and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 - 13 years of prior relevant experience.
• Additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• DoD 8140 DCWF compliant.
• Must have extensive experience developing, maintaining, and managing all relevant accreditation artifacts and activities in the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) process.
• Experience interacting with USG RMF personnel and participating in Cybersecurity meetings.
• Experience overseeing the configuration, installation, patching & securing of all network devices IAW the latest STIGs, IAVAs, TCNOs, TCTOs, APL and Local…