Information Assurance Engineer

Leidos

Hybrid Actively hiring
Fort George G. Meade, MD Posted 24 days ago $87,100–$157,450 / year
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TL;DR

The Digital Modernization Sector seeks an experienced Information Assurance Engineer to join the Global Solutions Management – Operations II (GSM-O II) contract team at DISA’s Fort Meade location. As a System ISSO and IA SME, you will ensure cybersecurity compliance for various customer systems by developing Project Management Plans, attaining ATOs, and conducting regular security reviews and tests. You’ll collaborate with program staff to maintain an appropriate security posture, review proposed changes, and advise on security relevance. Additionally, you will prepare and deliver briefings on cybersecurity status and manage documentation for continuous monitoring using tools like eMASS. The ideal candidate has 4-8 years of relevant experience, a Security+ certification, and strong communication skills to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with virtual teams. Preference is given to those familiar with ACAS/NESSUS, DISA STIGs, and NIST RMF guidelines.

Skills

DISA RMF NIST CNSS DODIN ACAS NESSUS STIGs eMASS CI/CD Security+ Kubernetes AWS Python PostgreSQL Maven Git Jenkins GitHub

What you'll do

  • Serve as System ISSO for customer systems, ensuring IA is built into deployed environments.
  • Develop and maintain Project Management Plans to attain and sustain ATOs.
  • Conduct regular security reviews and tests of systems, taking corrective action on vulnerabilities.
  • Provide security engineering review of proposed changes or additions to IS, advising the ISSM.
  • Initiate authorization or re-authorization efforts for new or expiring systems, coordinating required meetings.

What we're looking for

  • Secret clearance and Security+ certification required.
  • 4-8 years of relevant experience in information assurance or equivalent education.
  • Experience as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) or similar role.
  • Strong communication skills for collaboration with virtual teams and management presentations.
  • Ability to conduct security engineering reviews and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Knowledge of DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and related directives.

Market check

Salary context

This $87,100–$157,450 range sits above 16% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$109,000–$195,050

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$127,800–$180,937

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 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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