Information System Security Officer

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Lorton, VAOklahoma City, OK
Salary
$107,900–$195,050 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $169k
This role $151k
$97k most similar roles pay here $214k

This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $136,904–$200,875 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $151k versus about $169k 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 213 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $107,900–$180,950 across 206 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Information System Security Officer

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The Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) at Leidos’s Defense Sector supports the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center by ensuring comprehensive IT and support services comply with DoD standards. This role involves overseeing cybersecurity for DoD information systems, developing security policies, conducting risk assessments, managing system accreditations through RMF, and leading continuous monitoring efforts. The ISSO collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to enforce security controls and manage compliance documentation, requiring proficiency in technical tasks such as vulnerability management and incident response. Ideal candidates are cybersecurity professionals adept at balancing operational requirements and compliance obligations, possessing a deep understanding of RMF, NIST, FISMA, and JSIG standards, and experience with classified networks. They must be self-starters who can independently drive initiatives from concept to implementation while maintaining strong communication skills across technical teams and leadership.

Skills

RMF RHEL NIST FISMA JSIG DAAPM DoD_8140 CISSP CISM Azure_Security_Technologies AWS_Certified_Security_Specialty SIEM Firewalls IDS/IPS Endpoint_Protection Vulnerability_Scanning Penetration_Testing Cloud_Security Configuration_Management Change_Management

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement security policies to ensure compliance with DoD standards.
  • Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability audits to identify system vulnerabilities.
  • Manage continuous monitoring of security controls for classified and unclassified data.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to enforce security protocols and best practices.
  • Ensure accreditation process (RMF) is completed and maintained for DoD systems.
  • Provide expert cybersecurity guidance, recommendations, and training to personnel.

What we're looking for

  • Active Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain SCI.
  • In-depth knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies and compliance standards (NIST, RMF, FISMA).
  • Experience in system security engineering, risk management, and vulnerability assessments.
  • Strong understanding of network security controls and common cybersecurity tools.
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
  • US Citizen with Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years or Master’s degree and 6+ years experience.

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