Cybersecurity Analyst

Leidos

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3363 Dahlgren Va, US Posted 16 days ago $69,550–$125,725 / year
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TL;DR

This cybersecurity specialist role at Leidos G&C supports the NSWC Dahlgren Division's CIAT program, focusing on maintaining system security and compliance with DoD directives. The candidate will assist in identifying and implementing security controls, performing risk assessments, and preparing documentation for Authority to Operate (ATO) under RMF. Daily tasks include supporting cyber management functions, contributing to RMF packages, generating Cyber Applicable Requirements Verification Matrices, applying STIGs, hardening operating systems, and conducting cybersecurity testing. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, 2-4 years of experience, and foundational knowledge of RMF and DoD cybersecurity directives. Familiarity with tools like Nessus for vulnerability scanning and strong organizational skills are essential, along with the ability to achieve DoD 8570/8140 compliance within six months.

Skills

RMF RVM STIGs Nessus DoD cybersecurity directives OS hardening Networking concepts System security engineering CI/CD CompTIA Security+ CEH CISSP Python PowerShell Git Jira Confluence Microsoft Office Suite

What you'll do

  • Assist in identifying and implementing security controls for the CIAT system.
  • Perform risk assessments to support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process.
  • Generate and maintain the Cyber Applicable Requirements Verification Matrix (RVM).
  • Apply Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and harden operating systems.
  • Conduct cybersecurity testing and document results in test reports.

What we're looking for

  • DoD security clearance at Secret level required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field preferred with 2-4 years of experience
  • Foundational knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) and DoD cybersecurity directives
  • Experience with vulnerability scanning tools and patch management
  • Basic understanding of OS hardening, networking concepts, and system security engineering principles
  • Strong organizational skills for technical documentation and reporting

Market check

Salary context

This $69,550–$125,725 range sits above 4% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$110,000–$198,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$135,300–$184,325

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 199 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $107,900–$195,050 across 187 roles with salary data.

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