Information Assurance Lead — Federal Cybersecurity Leader

Koitecc Solutions; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is standing up a new IA team within the Digital Sector to lead and mentor IA Engineers on a DoD-focused program. This on-site role in Washington, DC requires a TS/SCI clearance and deep expertise in security assessments and system accreditation.

You will guide security planning, coordinate audits, and mentor team members while collaborating with IT, legal, and compliance to align security with mission objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 12+ years of prior relevant experience; additional related experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience leading cybersecurity or IA teams.
• Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 or higher (Sec+ CE or higher).
• Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
• Ability to pass additional customer suitability screening(s) prior to start.
• Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the security of information systems, ensuring they are properly secured, maintained, and compliant with established policies, standards, and regulations.
• Conducting regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and risk analyses to identify potential threats and weaknesses in the systems and mitigate those risks.
• Ensuring systems comply with relevant security frameworks and participating in regular security audits to ensure adherence to compliance standards.
• Coordinating the process of certifying and accrediting systems, ensuring they meet all security requirements before deployment.
• Monitoring system activity to detect unauthorized access, malware, and other potential security threats, and implementing ongoing improvements to security controls.
• Working closely with other teams (IT, legal, compliance, etc.) to integrate security into system development and maintenance processes and ensuring security measures align with business objectives.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to IA personnel and conduct performance assessments
• Validate and approve time charging for assigned personnel

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

IA team leadership

Risk assessment

Security clearance handling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

UNIX/Linux

Scripting

IDS/IPS

Job description

Leidos is standing up a new IA team within the Digital Sector to lead and mentor IA Engineers on a DoD-focused program. This on-site role in Washington, DC requires a TS/SCI clearance and deep expertise in security assessments and system accreditation.

You will guide security planning, coordinate audits, and mentor team members while collaborating with IT, legal, and compliance to align security with mission objectives.