RMF Security Analyst

Leidos Inc; Odenton (MD); Hybrid; USD 69,550 - 125,725; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking a cyber professional to join our team at Fort Meade, Maryland. This hybrid position offers the possibility of remote days, with responsibilities including cybersecurity assessments and compliance monitoring. Candidates should have an active DoD Secret clearance and relevant experience.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and specific certifications in cybersecurity, along with a strong understanding of IT audits and information security. Competitive compensation, health benefits, and retirement plans included.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience for Level II, 4+ years for Level III.
• Must have experience with security policies and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the Assessment and Authorization of DoD systems.
• Provide professional security services for IA/Cybersecurity.
• Ensure compliance with information security policies.

Skills

Active DoD Secret clearance

DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+)

Experience with Cross Domain Solutions

UNIX/LINUX OS experience

Experience in risk assessment and IT audits

Knowledge of data encryption

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline

Job description

Description

Leidos has an upcoming opportunity for a cyber professional to join our team at Fort Meade in Maryland. This is a hybrid position based primarily on-site, with opportunity for 1-2 remote days per week depending on mission needs. Our recruiting team will contact applicants as positions become available - we expect to begin onboarding in late summer 2026.

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

• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline as well as professional, directly relevant experience depending on job level (Level II: 2+ years of experience, Level III: 4+ years of experience). Additional years of professional and/or military experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Must possess DoD 8140 (formerly 8570) IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+) prior to start date.

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.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: $69,550.00 - $125,725.00. The Pay Range is a general guideline only and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

Employment benefits include 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.