Tier 1 - Vulnerability Assessment Analyst

Leidos; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Tier 1 Vulnerability Assessor to join the DHS CBP Security Operations Center program. The role focuses on vulnerability scanning of enterprise IT assets, research on threats, and writing security advisories.

You will participate in focused adversarial assessments as part of a team, reporting findings to leadership and engineers. Requirements include a 5-year BI background check, a relevant degree, and familiarity with CVE trends, STIGs, and compliance scanning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, IT, cyber security, or related field.
• 2+ years of related experience; cyber certifications may substitute for degree.
• Familiarity with IT security management in a complex enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Perform vulnerability research and analyze threats to the enterprise.
• Manage enterprise vulnerability compliance and directives (CISA).
• Present scan information to leadership, auditors, and engineers.

Skills

Security assessment

Threat analysis

Vulnerability assessment

CVE familiarity

STIG compliance

Security advisories

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

WebInspect

Tenable

Splunk

Job description

Description

Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC) is a US Government program responsible to prevent, identify, contain and eradicate cyber threats to CBP networks through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services to CBP information systems including local area networks/wide area networks (LAN/WAN), commercial Internet connection, public facing websites, wireless, mobile/cellular, cloud, security devices, servers and workstations. The CBP SOC is responsible for the overall security of CBP Enterprise-wide information systems, and collects, investigates, and reports any suspected and confirmed security violations.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC) is a US Government program responsible to prevent, identify, contain and eradicate cyber threats to CBP networks through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services to CBP information systems including local area networks/wide area networks (LAN/WAN), commercial Internet connection, public facing websites, wireless, mobile/cellular, cloud, security devices, servers and workstations. The CBP SOC is responsible for the overall security of CBP Enterprise-wide information systems, and collects, investigates, and reports any suspected and confirmed security violations.

The DHS CBP SOC Program has a critical need for a Tier 1 Vulnerability Assessor to join our VAT program This position will provide Vulnerability Assessment support to the United States Department of Homeland Security, focused on performing vulnerability scans of enterprise IT assets utilizing the approved scanning infrastructure. Additional responsibilities include performing research and analyzing current threats and vulnerabilities that may affect the enterprise, writing security advisories, and participating as team member performing focused adversarial assessments.

Primary Responsibilities Include

• Perform research on current threats and vulnerabilities and analyze security posture of the enterprise. - Author security advisories
• Manage enterprise vulnerability compliance, CISA Binding Operational Directives, CISA Emergency Directives, ISVM.
• Present vulnerability scan information to leadership, auditors, system engineers, etc.

Basic Qualifications

• All Department of Homeland Security CBP SOC employees are required to favorably pass a 5-year (BI) Background Investigation.
• Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or related field and 2+ years of related experience. Additional years of experience and cyber certifications may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Familiar with the management, operational, and technical aspects of IT Security in a complex enterprise environment.
• Familiarity with CVE’s, Current vulnerabilities, Technology Standards and Controls. Experience with in-depth analysis of vulnerabilities and troubleshooting scan issues. Strong familiarity with STIGs and STIG compliance scanning. Should have at least one of the following certifications:
• SANS GIAC: GCED, GCIA, GCFA, GPEN, GWAPT, GCFE, GREM, GXPN, GMON or GCIH ISC2 CCFP, CCSP, CISSP CERT CSIH EC Council: CHFI, LPT, ECSA, Offensive Security: OSCP, OSCE, OSWP and OSEE EnCase: EnCE Dod 8570: IAT L3, CNDSP Analyst or IR Carnegie Mellon: CCSIH

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in cyber government, and/or federal law enforcement. Experience in Vulnerability scanning and analysis. Experience in financial, CSP and FISMA audits.
• Experience with Database (DBPro), Web application (WebInspect), OS (Tenable) scanning and Splunk queries

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Original Posting

September 21, 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 $69,550.00 - $125,725.00 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.

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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.