Cyber Transformation Liaison

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

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Cyber Transformation Liaison at Fort Meade, MD to support the DISA GSM-O Task Order 09 Network Assurance program. You will engage with customers, collaborate with stakeholders, and deliver innovative defensive cybersecurity solutions.

Responsibilities include coordinating with government partners, mentoring staff, and producing whitepapers and SOPs to strengthen DCO processes, while providing weekly updates and ensuring deliverables meet quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline, or equivalent experience with 8+ years in the field.
• DoD-8570 IAM Level 2 baseline certification (CISM, CISSP or CASP) to start.
• Proficient understanding of the Cybersecurity Framework across identify, protect, detect, respond and recover.
• Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Research transformational and innovative solutions to enhance DCO capabilities.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders to integrate new capabilities into operations.
• Participate in CSSP subscribers and DISA working groups meetings.
• Train and mentor team members.
• QA/QC products before delivery to customers.
• Develop whitepapers, briefs, SOPs, TTPs, and QRGs for DCO processes.
• Drive CSSP operations to completion and effectiveness.
• Deliver weekly status updates to the customer.
• Follow up on taskers and due outs.

Skills

Top Secret/SCI clearance

DoD-8570 IAM Level 2

Cybersecurity Framework

DCO / Defensive Cyber Operations

Strong written and verbal comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

Elasticsearch

Logstash

Kibana (ELK)

Splunk

Job description

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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Original Posting: September 23, 2026

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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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 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.

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