Lead ISSO

R-00155467

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.