Information Assurance SME

Leidos; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

401K with match

Flexible schedules

Discounted stock purchase

Technical upskilling

Education and training support

Parental paid leave

Job summary

Leidos in Bethesda, MD seeks an Information Assurance SME to support a major government customer. A TS/SCI with polygraph is required and the role focuses on cybersecurity architecture, ATO processes, and IC collaboration.

The position emphasizes risk management, baseline security requirements, and IC/ICAM integration across enterprise services. Leidos offers competitive benefits and a dynamic defense environment.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• BS degree with 12–15 years of related cybersecurity experience preferred.
• Expertise in ATO processes and IC partnerships desired.

Responsibilities

• Respond to cybersecurity inquiries and translate needs into requirements and solutions.
• Develop and publish baseline security requirements for enterprise services to ensure compliance.
• Support Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and advise on security issues and architecture.
• Define and communicate ICAM integration expectations across IT services.
• Collaborate with service providers to ensure systems are interoperable and secure.

Skills

TS/SCI with Polygraph

ATO process

Risk management

Network security

IC collaboration

Cybersecurity policies input

Education

BS degree

Tools

ATO tooling

Job description

Leidos

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for an Information Assurance SME in our Intel Sector Analysis Solutions Business Area (ASBA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in Analysis Solutions Business Area!

Job Summary

Job Summary: Exciting opening for an Information Assurance SME to support a large customer organization in the fast-growing National Security Group. This position is located in Bethesda; MD. Candidates must possess a TS/SCI Polygraph security clearance.

Primary responsibilities and tasks may include some or all of the following

• Respond to congressional inquiries on Cybersecurity issues; turning cybersecurity needs and capabilities into requirements and detailed technical solutions; developing and maintaining a list of Cybersecurity Architecture needs, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans; analyzing cybersecurity best practices to identify gaps and improvement opportunities. Be able to contribute meaningful input to Cybersecurity policies.
• You will also be developing and publishing baseline security requirements for common enterprise services to ensure capabilities are in compliance with cybersecurity directives and policies; conducting critical path analysis, risk analysis, and task dependency analysis; developing security requirements and constraints to provide input to foundational technical documents, including program architectural artifacts, business cases, and concept of operations.
• Assisting with Authority to Operate (ATO) process Assessing program ability to attain an ATO Providing guidance and recommendations for Security related issues Diagram an interim and future architecture for ICAM implementation Define/communicate ATO integration expectations for all IT services Working with Service Providers to ensure systems are integrate-able Act as the SME for all Cybersecurity questions and concerns for the customer Willingness to assist in areas outside of Cybersecurity as necessary Familiarity with Microelectronics Firm understanding of the Cybersecurity requirements across the IC

Basic Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Polygraph BS degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience in order to operate within the scope contemplated by the level. Experience may be exchanged for degree requirements. Experience in cybersecurity responsibility areas listed above. Detail-oriented, ability to consistently provide high-quality products that are concise, thorough, and accurate. Ability to adapt in response to shifts in customer priorities.
• Expert knowledge in ATO process Experience partnering across the IC Experience in Risk Management Must have a solid background in Network security and experience deploying tools to various networks.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you. 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.

Original Posting: October 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 and Benefits

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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.

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 here.

Company Information

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.

Securing Your Data

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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.