Cybersecurity Analyst

Leidos; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Information Assurance (IA) / Cybersecurity Analyst for a DISA/CDES contract at Fort Meade, MD. The role focuses on implementing and administering information security policies to protect systems, applications, and data on tactical and development networks.

The position requires RMF/IA expertise, a DoD 8570 IAT Level 2+ certification, and active DoD Secret clearance. Strong knowledge of cross-domain solutions and security auditing is expected, with collaboration across SMEs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or equivalent
• DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 or higher (Sec+ CE or higher)
• 2+ years of IA/Cybersecurity experience
• Active DoD Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Support the RMF assessment and Authorization of DoD systems, software, and networks using eMASS
• Provide professional IA/Cybersecurity services adhering to USG/DoD/NSA policies
• Monitor and ensure compliance with information security policies, assist audits and risk identification
• Draft/review SOPs, TTPs, SSPs, POA&Ms, and FISMA as needed
• Collaborate with SMEs, systems admins, and engineers to implement security policies across networks

Skills

IA/Cybersecurity experience

Active DoD Secret clearance

DoD 8570 IAT Level 2+

UNIX/Linux

IDS/IPS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

eMASS

Cross Domain Solutions

SABI framework

DLP technologies

Job description

The Digital Modernization sector at Leidos is seeking RMF Analysts for a new program at Ft. Meade, MD.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

SUMMARY:

Seeking an Information Assurance (IA) / Cybersecurity Analyst in support of the DISA, Cross Domain Enterprise Services (CDES) contract, with the primary responsibility of supporting the implementation and administration of information security policies, procedures, and technologies to ensure the protection of systems, applications, and data on tactical and development networks.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Assessment and Authorization of DoD systems, software, and networks in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), utilizing the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) system.
• Provide professional security services for IA/Cybersecurity in accordance with US Government (USG), Department of Defense (DoD) and National Security Agency (NSA) policies and guidelines.
• Provide the necessary support to monitor and ensure compliance with information security policies, procedures and regulatory requirements including assistance with internal auditing, reporting, technical reviews, and identification of security risks.
• Assist with drafting, reviewing, editing, and recommending guidance for Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Tactics, Techniques, & Procedures (TTP), System Security Plans (SSP), Plan Of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA).
• Support the implementation and administration of information security policies, procedures, and technologies to ensure the protection of systems, applications, and data on tactical and development networks by working hand and hand with technical SMEs, systems administrators and engineers.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience; additional related experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 or higher (Sec+ CE or higher).
• 2+ years of experience in IA/Cybersecurity.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Cross Domain Solutions and Secret and Below Interoperability (SABI) framework, process and implementation.
• Experience in performing risk assessment, IT audits, security planning, systems accreditation and policy development.
• Experience complying with USG, DoD, and DA regulations and preparing for responding to information security audits and questionnaires.
• Understanding of related information technology (e.g. firewalls, VPN, virtualization, DLP, etc) and physical security assets.
• Knowledge of domain structures, user authentication, data encryption, access audits and end-user security best practices.
• Experience with UNIX/LINUX OS and any scripting language.
• Experience working with IDS/IPS and processes.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 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.

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. 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.

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

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Commitment and Diversity

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.