Sr. ISSO TS/SCI Poly

Leidos

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2143 Annapolis Junction MD Posted 10 days ago $154,050–$278,475 / year
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TL;DR

Leidos seeks a Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to join its National Security Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area in Annapolis Junction, MD. This role involves working on a large software development program, where the ISSO will collaborate with security professionals to develop and implement strategies for threat detection and mitigation, protect critical data sets, and conduct vulnerability assessments. Daily tasks include enforcing information systems security policies, evaluating security solutions, maintaining operational security posture, and supporting the Information System Security Manager (ISSM). The ideal candidate should have a Master's degree and at least 15 years of relevant experience, including extensive ISSO roles with TS/SCI clearance. Key skills required are expertise in IAVA management tools, system security documentation, and compliance with DoD standards like IAT Level II or IAM Level II. Experience with security evaluations, communication protocols, encryption techniques, and best practices is essential for this high-impact role.

Skills

IAVA SSP TS/SCI Polygraph CI/CD Kubernetes AWS Azure GCP Docker Terraform Python Java CICD PostgreSQL MSSQL Linux Windows Server NIST DoD 8570

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement strategies to detect and mitigate threats to information systems.
  • Maintain operational security posture for information systems in various environments.
  • Evaluate security solutions to ensure compliance with security requirements.
  • Provide support for Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts management.
  • Develop and maintain documentation for Certification & Accreditation processes.

What we're looking for

  • TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance required.
  • At least 10 years of experience as an ISSO in various environments.
  • Proficient in using tools for IAVA management and SSP documentation.
  • Extensive experience implementing and enforcing information systems security policies.
  • In-depth knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation, communication protocols, and encryption techniques.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform day-to-day security operations on large, complex systems.

Market check

Salary context

This $154,050–$278,475 range sits above 85% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,250–$212,505

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$135,000–$201,700

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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