Cybersecurity Specialist

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Beavercreek, OH
Salary
$107,900–$195,050 / yr
Posted
116 days ago
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This role $151k
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This role pays more than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $123,875–$175,076 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $151k versus about $149k for comparable roles.

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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 264 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $92,300–$166,850 across 245 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Cybersecurity Specialist

The Cybersecurity Specialist is responsible for integrating security architecture and engineering efforts throughout the information technology life cycle to ensure the development of secure systems and infrastructure. Working across engineering, operations, and program teams, this individual will develop cybersecurity requirements for product baselines, manage policies for cloud environments, and implement mitigation strategies against identified vulnerabilities. The role involves performing scans using Nessus and SCAP tools to ensure compliance with DISA STIGs while managing RMF artifacts and maintaining system ATOs and IATTs. Key technical competencies include the Risk Management Framework (ICD 503), Atlassian tools like JIRA and Confluence, and agile development methodologies. This position addresses complex security challenges by embedding controls into software and hardware designs to ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies and requirements for defense-related programs.

What you'll do

  • Develop and integrate cybersecurity requirements into the product baseline and system architecture.
  • Lead cybersecurity efforts for specific software development and engineering projects.
  • Assess, document, and report on the cybersecurity posture of various systems.
  • Develop and implement mitigation strategies to address identified vulnerabilities.
  • Manage security policies, controls, and technologies for cloud environments and infrastructure.
  • Conduct scans using Nessus or SCAP tools to ensure compliance with DISA STIGs.
  • Manage RMF artifacts to maintain system authorizations (ATO) and certifications.
  • Monitor and report on cybersecurity project status to internal and external stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience in a relevant field.
  • At least 8 years of prior relevant experience.
  • At least 3 years of experience applying the Risk Management Framework (ICD 503) for DoD accreditation.
  • Experience managing RMF artifacts and maintaining system ATOs and IATTs.
  • Demonstrated experience in cybersecurity analysis, accreditation processes, and compliance systems.
  • US citizenship and a current Secret clearance.
  • Top Secret/SCI Clearance is required.
  • CISSP or DoD Manual 8570 IAT II/III certifications (such as CompTIA Security+) are preferred.

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