Junior Security Control Assessor

Description

Leidos is seeking multiple Junior Security Control Assessors to support our assessment team. These positions can be based out of any of our three locations - Alexandria, VA, Fort Meade, MD, or Chambersburg, PA. These positions are primarily on-site, but light, partial telework may be available at the discretion of our customer and program management. Significant travel to assessment sites is required - estimated 85% of the time.

Travel may be domestic or international depending on mission needs. The maximum starting salary for this position is $67,000.

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Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, which requires US citizenship. Any selected candidates without active clearances will need to complete at least a Secret clearance investigation prior to starting. Please note this process usually takes several months.

• Conduct cybersecurity assessments, audits, and inspections for DoD organizations and partners handling DoD information or connecting to the DoDIN.
• Evaluate systems and Defensive Cyberspace Operations using cyber threat emulation and performance-based testing.
• Adhere to policies and processes for each assessment type.
• Support assessment development and execution to ensure security expertise is properly applied.
• Coordinate logistics, test plans, and scope with the SCA Team Lead.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, capture results using STIG Viewer or designated tools, and document findings in eMASS.
• Analyze security gaps and provide mitigation recommendations.
• Validate cybersecurity controls, TTPs, STIGs, RMF controls, and compliance with DoD policies and guidelines.
• Provide risk analysis and assessment results for authorization recommendations.
• Participate in daily assessment reviews, in-briefs, and out-briefs, sharing findings with the SCA-R.

• Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; an active Secret clearance or higher is strongly preferred
• Current DoD 8570 IAM II or IAT II certification
• Ability and willingness to travel for assessments as required, roughly 85%
• Bachelor's degree (IT-related field preferred) and two (2) years of cybersecurity or network security experience. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Familiarity with STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) and cybersecurity best practices, and relevant tools such as eMASS, STIG Viewer, Nessus, ACAS, SCAP, or HBSS
• Understanding of the RMF process, NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting assessment findings

Pay Range: $55,250.00 - $99,875.00