Security Operations Program Manager

Leidos; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Security Operations Center (SOC) Program Manager to support a federal customer within the Department of Homeland Security.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive experience in cyber security and program management, and the ability to align security architecture with organizational strategy. The position involves coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance, and driving SOC development for a critical DHS program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required with 8–10 years of relevant experience.
• Extensive experience managing contract operations and multiple interrelated tasks.
• Deep understanding of cyber security architectures, standards, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME on enterprise information security architecture to support security strategy.
• Advise program on risk levels and security posture.
• Serve as internal consultant on technology, tools, standards, and processes.
• Communicate daily challenges to DHS Portfolio Manager to support SOC growth.
• Interpret noncompliance patterns and advise on risk impact and effectiveness.

Skills

Project management

Information security

Cyber security

Stakeholder management

Training & development

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Splunk

Malware Analysis

Security Monitoring

CISSP

Job description

No two career paths will ever look the same. At Leidos, we know the most talented and diverse IT and cyber security professionals will always have a multitude of career choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself. We welcome your perspective and ideas, in order to foster collaboration and deliver world-class solutions.We look for solutions that not only transform businesses, but change the world.

Leidos is seeking a Security Operations Center (SOC) Program Manager to support a federal customer within the Department of Homeland Security.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Provides subject matter expertise on enterprise information security architecture as applied to the organization’s overall security strategy.

• Advises program on overall risk levels and security posture.

• Serves as an internal consultant and advisor in own area(s) of expertise (e.g., technology, tools, standards, best practices, processes, etc.).

• Articulates daily challenges to the DHS Portfolio Manager to support SOC development and growth

• Interprets and advises on patterns of noncompliance with program standards and adherence to industry best practices to determine their impact on levels of risk and/or overall effectiveness of the team's cyber security mission and objectives.

• Interprets and advises on appropriate application of laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures to specific issues.

• Develops short-term and strategic training events for the assigned team.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree and 8-10 years of prior relevant experience. Must be able to obtain a customer specific background investigation.

At least 10 years of experience:

• Organizing, directing, and managing contract operation support functions, involving multiple, complex, and inter- related project tasks.

• Meeting with customer and contractor personnel to formulate and review task plans and deliverable items.

• Ensuring conformance with program task schedules and costs.

• Establishing and maintaining technical and financial reports to show progress of projects

• Organizing and delegating responsibilities to subordinates and overseeing the successful completion of all assigned tasks.

AND

• Minimum 8 years of direct project and program management experience in delivery of information systems or computer network support services

• In-depth understanding of cyber security architectures, technical platforms and threat management standards and industry best practices.

• Subject matter expertise on enterprise information security architecture and ability to apply these to the organization’s overall security strategy.

• Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities as they relate to the cyber security area of expertise.

• Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cyber security lapses as they relate to the cyber security area of expertise.

• Ability to apply an organization’s goals and objectives to develop and maintain the team’s operations architecture.

• Knowledge of integrating the team’s goals and objectives into team’s technical and/or functional architecture.

• Strong ability to work well with a diverse staff base.

• Demonstrated experience in making processes more efficient.

• Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to the cyber security area of expertise.

• Experience working in a heavily regulated and/or audited environment.

• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills, especially in conducting cross-training events for the team other cyber security teams.

ADDITIONAL DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to execute technology and/or tool automation processes.

• Ability to optimize systems and/or tools to meet enterprise performance requirements.

• Technical (hands-on) experience with Sustainment, Splunk, Malware Analysis, Security Monitoring, Cyber Security Compliance, Cyber Security Risk assessments, and technical procedure documentation

• Knowledge of operations testing and evaluation methods as they relate to the Cyber Security area of expertise.

• Experience managing a technical team in an operational environment (SOC considered a plus)

• Experience in network and cyber security design, engineering and operations

• Experience with NIST SP 800 series or ISO 27000 series documents for information security management and risk assessment

• Understanding of DevOps/Agile concepts and processes

• Advanced certifications such as CISSP and/or PMP

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:

August 25, 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 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.