VAT Analyst (T1)

Leidos

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Ashburn, VA
Salary
$69,550–$125,725 / yr
Posted
94 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $98k
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This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $119,750–$183,912 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $98k versus about $152k for comparable roles.

Based on 239 similar postings.

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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 230 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $106,600–$192,700 across 218 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · VAT Analyst (T1)

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The VAT Analyst role at the Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection SOC involves assisting in Enterprise Information System Vulnerability Management compliance validation, executing vulnerability scans, and conducting assessments on IT systems. Day-to-day responsibilities include researching current vulnerabilities, supporting incident response, and authoring security advisories. The ideal candidate should be proficient with tools like Tenable Nessus, Qualys, and Splunk, have a basic understanding of cloud environments such as AWS, and possess scripting skills in Python or PowerShell. Familiarity with federal cybersecurity frameworks (FISMA, NIST SP 800-53) is preferred, along with the ability to independently manage multiple tasks and communicate effectively. This role requires an entry-level security certification and a Public Trust clearance, contributing to the critical mission of protecting CBP networks from cyber threats at scale.

Skills

Tenable_Nessus DBProtect Qualys IBM_Guardium WebInspect Splunk Swimlane ServiceNow AWS RDS_clusters Python Bash Visual_Basic Powershell FISMA NIST_SP_800-53 CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Conduct vulnerability assessments and execute scans on CBP IT systems.
  • Author security advisories based on identified vulnerabilities and threats.
  • Maintain asset inventories within vulnerability management platforms independently.
  • Generate, review, and distribute vulnerability scan reports to stakeholders.
  • Research current cybersecurity vulnerabilities and support incident response efforts.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, cybersecurity, engineering, or related field
  • 2+ years of professional experience in vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, or security operations
  • Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools like Tenable Nessus and Qualys
  • Basic understanding of cloud environments (e.g., AWS) and cloud-based scanning tools
  • Ability to generate, review, and distribute vulnerability scan reports independently
  • At least one entry-level cybersecurity certification (e.g., Security+, CEH)
  • Strong written and oral communication skills for reporting security advisories

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