Security / Information Technology Manager

Leidos; Reston (VA); Remote; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Health & Services Sector seeks a Security/IT Manager to lead IT strategy and oversee a team delivering nurse triage, self-care advice, and health inquiries around the clock for a government contract.

The role requires 12+ years in government/private IT, expertise in zero trust, MFA, HIPAA, RMF, and cloud platforms (AWS/Salesforce). Remote work with a strong emphasis on security and reliability for mission-critical services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, communication, IT, social science, or equivalent government/private-sector work experience.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience with government or private-sector IT, cybersecurity, and/or system integration projects.
• Experience managing a team of 10+ full-time employees.
• Experience with zero trust architectures, MFA, HIPAA, DoD RMF, and data protection regulations.
• Specialized experience overseeing projects to meet customer requirements.
• Experience with AWS and Salesforce systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute IT strategies aligned with contract goals and objectives.
• Lead and manage IT team including cybersecurity developers, engineers, and administrators.
• Oversee design, implementation, and maintenance of IT systems, networks, hardware, software, and communications.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and industry standards.
• Develop business continuity and disaster recovery strategies.
• Coordinate adoption of new technologies and provide training to stakeholders.
• Manage transitions from legacy systems to new solutions.
• Oversee vendor relationships, budgets, and IT change management.

Skills

Zero Trust

Multi-factor authentication

HIPAA compliance

DoD RMF

Agile development

Security governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, IT, or related field

Tools

AWS

Salesforce

Job description

Leidos Health & Services Sector is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Security / Information Technology Manager to join our team. This position supports a government contract supporting military members and their families by providing nurse triage services, self-care advice, and general health inquiries 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The contract provides customer service and care coordination services to include provider locator support, specified Military Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) appointing services, Active Duty Service Member urgent care referral submissions, and customized MTF transfers to support the MTF's capability. This position is responsible for leading a team in the development and sustainment of the system.

This is in anticipation of future work!

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Develop and execute IT strategies that align with the contract's goals and objectives.
• Ensure that technology and resources are deployed in a way that supports the contract's scope and requirements.
• Lead and manage IT team, including web presence and cybersecurity developers, engineers, and administrators.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of IT systems, networks, hardware, software, and communication platforms required by the contract.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and industry standards.
• Develop and implement strategies for business continuity and disaster recovery, ensuring minimal disruption in case of technology failures or emergencies.
• Facilitate the adoption of new technologies and processes by providing training and support to contract stakeholders.
• Manage the transition from legacy systems to new solutions, minimizing disruption.
• Influence changes and system enhancements to business processes, policies, and infrastructure to deliver the most effective IT services in support of the Medical Telehealth Support Contract.
• Manage the selection, evaluation, contracting, and integration of externally available hardware, software, and processes to deliver business solutions.
• Direct and manage the planning, design, development, testing, installation, and maintenance of support systems.
• Build and lead strong teams through training, diverse assignments, coaching, mentoring, and development techniques.
• Develop tactical and strategic plans to satisfy technical business needs, including project cost estimates, benefits, justification, and risk assessment.
• Manage projects, staff, customer expectations, and business priorities to achieve customer and business unit satisfaction.
• Oversee vendor relationships, manage and plan budgets, track expenses, and direct business process re‑engineering for system implementations.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with other IT services groups, sharing best practices throughout the organization.
• Oversee Tier 2 and Tier 3 technical support activities and ensure timely resolution of complex production incidents.
• Monitor system availability, performance, integration health, and operational reliability.
• Coordinate technical incident response, service restoration, root cause analysis, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Ensure operational support personnel maintain current system documentation, configuration records, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Participate in program management reviews, technical interchange meetings, cybersecurity working groups, and system architecture reviews.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, communication, IT, social science, or equivalent government or private‑sector work experience.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience with government or private‑sector‑related information technology, cybersecurity, and/or system integration projects, and recommending solutions to optimize IT systems.
• Experience managing a team of 10+ full time employees.
• Experience with and understanding of zero trust architectures, multi‑factor authentication, HIPAA compliance, DoD RMF processes, and data protection regulations.
• Specialized experience providing oversight of projects to ensure that developed solutions meet customer requirements.
• Experience in implementing appropriate security measures for IT systems.
• Familiarity with technical integration requirements and interoperability standards for the Medical Telehealth Support Contract.
• Experience in identifying security risks and recommending solutions to optimize IT systems, including EHRs, telehealth platforms, and/or cybersecurity initiatives.
• Ability to apply Agile development practices in the delivery of transformational programs as required.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Salesforce systems
• Must be a U.S. citizen and speak fluent English.
• Ability to pass a criminal history, fingerprint background checks, and credential review/verification.

This position is a remote position and requires a quiet, private, confidential space to work from as well as having access to your own reliable high‑speed internet hard wired to your home or apartment (coax or fiber from the Internet Service Provider (ISP) to your home. Using a hot spot from a mobile device (tethering) or wireless ISP is not acceptable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing technical teams supporting DoD, DHA, VA, or other federal healthcare programs.
• Experience supporting large‑scale healthcare contact centers, enterprise CRM platforms, or cloud‑based healthcare applications.
• Experience managing Salesforce Health Cloud, Salesforce Service Cloud, or comparable enterprise CRM implementations.
• Experience supporting Amazon Connect or comparable enterprise cloud contact center platforms.
• Experience leading technical activities supporting DoD IL4/IL5 cloud environments.
• Experience overseeing ATO preparation, RMF compliance, security control implementation, and continuous monitoring.
• Familiarity with eMASS, System Security Plans, POA&M, security assessment procedures, and government authorization processes.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, PMP, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or comparable credentials relevant to the assigned responsibilities.

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Pay Range

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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. 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.

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