Cyber Security Manager

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Alexandria, VA
Salary
$131,300–$237,350 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
11 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Leidos currently has 435 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $92,300–$166,850 across 351 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Cyber Security Manager

The Cyber Security Manager will lead a multidisciplinary team of Information System Security Officers, Information System Security Engineers, and incident response personnel supporting the United States Coast Guard’s Cloud Modernization program. This role involves managing cybersecurity engineering, risk management, authorization, and security operations for mission-critical AWS, Azure, and enterprise systems. Key responsibilities include overseeing NIST Risk Management Framework execution, Authorization to Operate activities, and vulnerability remediation programs. The manager will direct security architecture, identity controls, and DevSecOps integration while coordinating with government stakeholders to resolve findings. Required skills include deep knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, STIG compliance, and eMASS. The position requires technical leadership to manage Jira backlogs, conduct quality reviews of security plans, and provide decision-oriented briefings on security risks and remediation progress.

What you'll do

  • Lead, coach, and evaluate a multidisciplinary team of ISSOs, ISSEs, and incident response personnel.
  • Oversee NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) execution and Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities across cloud and enterprise boundaries.
  • Direct cybersecurity engineering for AWS and Azure environments, including secure architecture, identity controls, and DevSecOps integration.
  • Manage a disciplined vulnerability remediation program covering scans, STIG compliance, and POA&M tracking.
  • Oversee continuous security monitoring, log visibility, and incident detection and response coordination.
  • Build integrated cybersecurity work plans, Jira backlogs, and capacity forecasts with measurable completion criteria.
  • Conduct technical quality reviews of security plans, architecture diagrams, and authorization deliverables.
  • Provide decision-oriented briefings on security risks, ATO status, and remediation progress to executive stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 8+ years of progressively responsible cybersecurity engineering, information assurance, security operations, or RMF/ATO experience.
  • 3+ years of experience supporting federal government contracts or programs.
  • 4+ years of direct technical people management or cybersecurity team leadership.
  • Deep practical knowledge of NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, ATO packages, and POA&Ms.
  • Experience leading vulnerability management, STIG remediation, incident response coordination, and security risk reporting.
  • Strong technical understanding of securing AWS and/or Azure cloud environments and enterprise network security architecture.
  • Current and active Public Trust clearance.

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