Cybersecurity Training Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos supports the DoD and DISA GSM-O II TN25 by developing cyber training curricula, performance objectives, training plans, and certification standards to sustain mission-ready cyber forces across DoD and USCYBERCOM.

The role involves researching training requirements, updating curricula and materials annually, and coordinating program activities to ensure readiness for joint cyber operations. Some travel to exercise development events may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline, with 4 to 8 years of applicable combined education and experience.
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance and eligible for C/I Polygraph.
• IAT Level II (Security+, CySA+, CND, GSEC, SSCP, GICSP).
• Must have a solid knowledge of all four phases of the Joint Training System: Requirements; Plans; Execution; & Assessments.
• Familiar with the Joint Planning Process (JOPP) and the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) for joint training exercise planning.
• Ability to travel occasionally to support exercise development events.

Responsibilities

• Provide cyber technical research and analysis to define cyber training requirements and procedures for DCDC.
• This includes future strategies and requirements for workforce management and development, training, modeling and simulation technologies, and future concept development.
• Provide support to the Command in planning, managing, conducting, and integrating the cyber training program to include updating the training curriculum and materials annually.
• Support the continuous performance improvement and standardization efforts based on future capability needs, alternate approaches, flexible applications, and adversary modifications.
• Assist in the maintenance of DCDC training databases to ensure accuracy and timeliness of records.
• Identify, track, and resolve issues impacting training, exercises, and daily operations.
• Elicit inputs for the planning process from cyberspace operations elements to assure inputs are representative of the community’s full scope.
• Provide research, analysis, and recommendations to conceive, develop, execute, and support command training requirements and after-action processes.
• Develop curriculum and assist in the facilitation of foundation to expert level training for DOD Cyber Operations Forces.
• Develop training materials and support training for DCDC to ensure an informed, alert, and security-conscious workforce.
• Review and provide recommendations for approval to update the System Security Plan to aid in the Certification and Accreditation process.
• Manage metrics and status reports for Information Assurance training in compliance with FISMA for the DCDC Workforce Improvement Program.
• Assist in managing tools and reports for the Workforce Improvement Program to include fully certification status data.

Skills

Security clearance management

Joint Training System knowledge

Training program development

Analytical research

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Active DoD TS/SCI clearance and eligible for C/I Polygraph

Job description

Description

This position will support the DISA GSM-O II Task Number 25 (TN25) Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command (DCDC). GSM-O II provides network operations and cyber defense support to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) in support of the DoD and COCOMs. The selected candidate shall execute in real time, in accordance with mission requirements, provide cyber training support to include training curriculum analysis and development, performance objectives, training plans, certification standards, exercise objectives, and evaluation standards in order to project future performance objectives and assist with the development of training materials to support the Joint Cyber Training objectives that will ensure cyber defensive forces possess the necessary skills required to accomplish the mission to maintain an adequate level of readiness standards established by USCYBERCOM, DCDC, and/or the Services.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide cyber technical research and analysis to define cyber training requirements and procedures for DCDC to advocate for the Command and DoD. This includes future strategies and requirements for workforce management and development, training, modeling and simulation technologies, and future concept development supporting the Joint Training System and Joint Event Lifecycle for Information Assurance (IA) force readiness assessments




• Provide support to the Command in planning, managing, conducting, and integrating the cyber training program to include updating the training curriculum and materials annually




• Support the continuous performance improvement and standardization efforts based on future capability needs, alternate approaches, flexible applications, and adversary modifications




• Assist in the maintenance of DCDC training databases to ensure accuracy and timeliness of records




• Identify, track, and resolve issues impacting training, exercises, and daily operations




• Elicit inputs for the planning process from cyberspace operations elements (to include assessments) throughout the program community to assure inputs are representative of the community’s full scope to achieve and sustain the mission essential task proficiency




• Provide research, analysis, and recommendations to conceive, develop, execute, and support command training requirements and after-action processes to achieve and sustain DCDC mission essential task proficiency




• Develop curriculum and assist in the facilitation of foundation to expert level training for DOD Cyber Operations Forces, per Definition of Department of Defense Cyberspace Operations Forces memorandum issued by Secretary of Defense.




• Develop training materials and support training for DCDC to ensure an informed, alert, and security-conscious workforce in accordance with DoD Instruction 8140 and DoDM 8570




• Review and provide recommendations for approval to update the System Security Plan to aid in the Certification and Accreditation process for both DoD and Intelligence Community-owned systems




• Manage metrics and status reports for Information Assurance training in compliance with DoD Directive 8570 Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) for the DCDC Workforce Improvement Program




• Assist in managing tools and reports for the Workforce Improvement Program to include fully certification status data

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with 4 to 8 years of applicable combined education and experience; additional related years of experience is accepted in lieu of a degree.




• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance and eligible for C/I Polygraph




• IAT Level II (Security +, CySA+, CND, GSEC, SSCP, GICSP)




• Must have a solid knowledge of all four phases of the Joint Training System: Requirements; Plans; Execution; & Assessments




• Must be familiar with the three programs of record for the Joint Training System (DRRS, JTIMS and JLLIS).




• Familiar with the Joint Planning Process (JOPP) and the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) for joint training exercise planning.




• Ability to travel occasionally to support exercise development events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DISA and DoD Networks.




• Demonstrated experience briefing Senior Executive Service (SES) and General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) leadership.

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Original Posting

September 1, 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.

• 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.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.