Cyber Transformation Liaison

Leidos; Odenton (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Cyber Transformation Liaison to support the DISA GSM-O Task Order 09 Network Assurance program at Fort Meade, MD. The role involves engaging with customers, partnering with stakeholders, and delivering innovative defensive cybersecurity solutions

The position requires8+ years of experience, a DoD-8570 IAM Level 2 baseline certification, and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance. You will train team members and produce technical briefs and SOPs to strengthen DCO operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related discipline, with 8+ years of professional experience.
• DoD-8570 IAM Level 2 baseline certification (CISM, CISSP or CASP) to start.
• Proficient understanding of the Cybersecurity Framework (Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover).
• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Research and recommend improvements to Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) capabilities.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders to integrate new capabilities into operations.
• Participate in meetings with CSSP subscribers and DISA working groups.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

DoD-8570 IAM Level 2 baseline (CISM/CISSP/CASP)

Tools

ELK stack

Splunk

Job description

Leidos has a current job opportunity for a Cyber Transformation Liaison at Fort Meade, MD.

Position Summary

This position will support the DISA GSM-O Task Order 09 Network Assurance (NA) Program. The selected candidate will provide support for Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) activities and will be expected to actively engage with a variety of customers, partner with them, anticipate their needs, and deliver innovating solutions to challenging defensive cybersecurity issues.

Primary Responsibilities

• Research approved transformational and innovative solutions and recommend improvements to DCO capabilities.
• Coordinate and collaborate with government stakeholders to help integrate new capabilities into operations.
• Actively participant in meetings with CSSP subscribers and DISA working groups.
• Train and mentor other team members.
• QA/QC products before they are sent to the customer.
• Develop whitepapers, briefs, SOPs, TTPs, and QRGs to allow for a better, more reliable DCO process.
• Take ownership of driving the operations of the CSSP.
• Conduct and deliver weekly status updates to customer.
• Follow up on all taskers and due outs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 8+ years of professional experience; additional related years of experience is accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Hold DoD-8570 IAM Level 2 baseline certification (CISM, CISSP or CASP) to start.
• Proficient understanding of the Cybersecurity Framework in regard to identify, protect, detect, respond and recover within the Cyber Security Service Provider construct.
• Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with data brokering.
• Experience with cloud cybersecurity services
• Subject matter expertise in Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana (ELK) system engineering and implementation.
• Subject matter expertise in Splunk
• Experience supporting DISA CSSP subscriber and provider validation programs.
• Skilled in building extended cyber security analytics.
• Experience with DISA and DoD Networks.
• Demonstrated experience briefing Senior Executive Service (SES) and General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) leadership.
• Advanced Certifications such as SANS GIAC/GCIA/GCIH, CISSP or CASP.
• Experience in intelligence driven defense and/or Cyber Kill Chain or MITRE ATT&CK Frameworks.
• Subject matter expertise in JRSS weapon systems. Foster and encourage a collaborative environment to champion a cybersecurity culture.

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Pay Range

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. 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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.