Leidos · 13 hours ago
Cyber Research & Development SME
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$131K/yr - $237K/yr
12+ years expLeidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a SME Cybersecurity Specialist to support an Intelligence Community organization in the fast-growing National Security Sector. This role involves developing, analyzing, and reporting cybersecurity data to meet customer requirements and inform senior executive actions.
National DefenseGovernmentElectronicsSoftwareInformation TechnologyComputerInformation ServicesNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Developing, collecting, analyzing, and reporting cybersecurity data to respond to customer requirements and inform senior executive actions
Respond to congressional inquiries on Cybersecurity issues
Drafting data analysis reporting and collaborating with cybersecurity team for inclusion into annual FISMA report, as well as other reports and briefs supporting customer requirements
Developing assessment criteria (metrics, measures, and key performance indicators) through critical evaluation and interpretation of IC policies, standards, strategies, and initiatives
Integrating data from internal and external organizations to enhance cybersecurity situational awareness
Coordinating and collaborating with database managers to validate operations to ensure successful migration for historical data
Participating and coordinating with internal and external cybersecurity teams to meet customers’ requirements for governance, policy, standards, and strategic planning
Analyzing and evaluating existing and emerging technologies to recommend strategies to support and enhance mission requirements and data collection
Drafting technical documentation (i.e., user manuals, standard operating procedures, metric, and measurement data dictionaries, etc.) to support job functions
Experience authoring and reviewing policy and directives for federal government
Experience with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), documentation including strategy development, roadmaps, presentations, and other technical and non-technical documentation
Qualification
Required
TS/SCI with Poly required
Require BS degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience to operate within the scope contemplated by the level.; additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Demonstrated experience with the management, operational, and technical aspects of IT Security in a complex enterprise environment. Additional experience in cyber risk management and assessments will be considered
Detail-oriented, ability to consistently provide high-quality products that are concise, thorough, and accurate
Ability to adapt in response to shifts in customer priorities
Recent IC experience, within the last 3 years
Preferred
CISSP, or similar certification, preferred
Benefits
Paid Time Off
11 paid Holidays
401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting
Flexible Schedules
Discounted Stock Purchase Plans
Technical Upskilling
Education and Training Support
Parental Paid Leave
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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