Cyber Security Training Manager

Leidos LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health & Wellness programs

Income protection

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Cybersecurity Training Manager in the Digital Sector to lead the TN22 cybersecurity training and readiness program across a distributed workforce supporting DISA GSM-O II.

You will develop training plans aligned to DoD 8140, track qualification status, and provide readiness metrics and reports to Government stakeholders, coordinating with program management and technical leads.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing cybersecurity/IT training programs in a large, distributed organization.
• Working knowledge of DoD cyber workforce concepts, DoD 8140.
• Experience developing readiness metrics and executive-level reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and continuous improvement of TN22 cybersecurity training and readiness program.
• Develop and maintain training plans aligned to DoD work roles and 8140 requirements.
• Track workforce qualification status, training completion, and development plans.
• Establish readiness metrics, dashboards, and recurring government reports.
• Identify gaps and prioritize training, qualification, and remediation actions.
• Coordinate training across multiple sites, shifts, and stakeholder organizations.
• Capture lessons learned and develop corrective-action plans after exercises and trainings.
• Brief leadership and stakeholders on readiness, risks, and resource needs.
• Collaborate with technical leads to reflect evolving cyber threats and tools.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

Strong written/verbal communication

DoD cyber workforce concepts

Executive-level reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline

Advanced cybersecurity certifications (GIAC/GCIA/GCIH/CASP)

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Workforce analytics

Training-record management systems

Job description

The Digital Sector is seeking a Cybersecurity Training Manager to support the DISA GSM-O II TN22 Boundary and CSSP Services Program. GSM-O II delivers network operations and cyber defense support to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), the Department of Defense (DoD), and Combatant Commands. The Cybersecurity Training Manager serves as the TN22 lead for program-wide cybersecurity training and workforce readiness. The position provides leadership, oversight, and reporting for training, qualification, and readiness activities across the program’s geographically distributed workforce. The successful candidate will partner with the TN22 Program Manager, Service Delivery Manager, training staff, site coordinators, technical and functional leads, task-order leadership, and Government stakeholders to assess readiness requirements, identify training gaps, develop remediation plans, and deliver timely, decision-ready readiness reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of the TN22 cybersecurity training and readiness program.
• Develop and maintain training plans aligned to assigned DoD Cyber Workforce Framework work roles, contract requirements, mission needs, and applicable DoD 8140 qualification requirements.
• Track workforce qualification status, training completion, individual development plans, continuing professional development, and mission-specific training requirements.
• Establish and maintain readiness metrics, dashboards, and recurring reports for program and Government stakeholders.
• Identify workforce capability gaps and recommend prioritized training, qualification, mentoring, and remediation actions.
• Plan, coordinate, and assess collective training events, technical exercises, and other readiness-validation activities.
• Capture lessons learned and develop corrective-action plans following exercises, training events, readiness assessments, and operational feedback.
• Coordinate training schedules and resources across multiple sites, work centers, shifts, and stakeholder organizations.
• Maintain documentation and audit-ready records supporting contractual training, qualification, and reporting requirements.
• Brief program leadership and Government stakeholders on workforce readiness, training risks, trends, resourcing needs, and recommended actions.
• Collaborate with technical leads to ensure training content reflects evolving cyber threats, operational tools, procedures, and mission priorities.

Basic Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited institution, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Additional years of related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience managing cybersecurity, IT, or operational training programs in a large, distributed organization.
• Working knowledge of DoD cyber workforce concepts, including DoD 8140 and DoD Cyber Workforce Framework work roles.
• Experience developing readiness metrics, analyzing workforce data, and producing executive-level reports and briefings.
• Ability to coordinate competing priorities across Government, contractor, technical, and operational stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DISA, a Cyber Security Service Provider, network operations, or cyber defense operations.
• Experience designing or evaluating collective training events, exercises, or cyber range-based training.
• Project or program-management certification or comparable experience.
• Familiarity with learning-management systems, workforce analytics, and training-record management.
• Advanced certifications such as SANS GIAC/GCIA/GCIH, GLSC, or CASP.

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Pay Range: Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 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.

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Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026.

For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

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Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.