IT Infrastructure Security Lead – TS Clearance

Leidos; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income protection

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an IT Infrastructure Security Specialist in Virginia to support mission-critical security operations and safeguard enterprise information systems and infrastructure. The role involves analyzing security alerts, conducting vulnerability assessments, and coordinating responses across IT and facilities.

Required are a current Top Secret/Secret clearance and a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with substantial IT security experience.

Qualifications

• Requires a current Secret Security Clearance.
• Requires a Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of prior IT relevant experience or Master’s degree with 6+ years of prior IT relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze security alerts, investigate cyber and physical security incidents, and coordinate response actions.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and risk evaluations across IT and facility environments.
• Monitor and correlate cyber and physical access events to identify potential insider threats or unauthorized access.
• Implement and maintain security controls for networks, servers, virtualization platforms, cloud services, and supporting facilities.
• Coordinate implementation and sustainment of physical security measures including controlled access systems, surveillance systems (CCTV), intrusion detection systems (IDS), and badge/access management for data centers and IT spaces.
• Manage receipt of security documents submitted from applicants.
• Verify the appropriate level of background investigation being requested.
• Ensure all documents required for suitability processing are included and completed properly.
• Conduct agency checks and evaluates results including but not limited to credit reports and processing fingerprint cards.
• Identify potential reciprocity and previous investigations.
• Assist other teams (Investigations, EOD, File Room, etc.) on special projects as needed.

Skills

Decision making

Organizational skills

Interpersonal/communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Leidos is seeking an IT Infrastructure Security Specialist in Virginia to support mission-critical security operations and safeguard enterprise information systems and infrastructure. The role involves analyzing security alerts, conducting vulnerability assessments, and coordinating responses across IT and facilities.

Required are a current Top Secret/Secret clearance and a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with substantial IT security experience.