Ranked first in Government IT and systems integration, Leidos brings decades of experience leading large-scale mission-critical network IT programs. We’re looking for innovators and forward-thinkers to help us do great things.

Leidos is seeking talented summer interns to join our Defense Enclave Services team, who will support an extensive digital modernization program critical to DISA and Fourth Estate Agencies.

Candidate(s) will receive mentorship from junior and senior Information Assurance/Risk Management professionals, and the intern(s) will take actual ownership of IA/RMF tasks. These tasks will have a measurable impact on the service(s) we deliver to our customer(s).

The selected candidate shall perform (or review) technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) guidelines and regulations and recommend mitigation strategies. In this role, the candidate will ensure that the environments in which DoD information systems reside are secure and compliant, develop approaches to secure the environment, assess threats to the environment, provide inputs on the adequacy of security designs and architectures, perform RMF related activities, and participate in risk assessment during the certification and accreditation process.

Primary Responsibilities:

• With guidance, evaluate, develop and/or implement information assurance guidelines and procedures as required.
• With guidance, recommend security solution mitigations and enhancements supporting information assurance guidelines and customer requirements.
• With guidance, perform vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle.
• With guidance, support Authorizing Official (AO) actions by developing and delivering accreditation packages with supporting documents and artifacts in accordance with RMF as defined in NIST 800-37 revision 2 and related agency specific RMF requirements
• With guidance, provide input into an Audit and Accountability Plan containing methods, procedures, and planned reviews for the continuing accreditation and authorization against AU (Audit and Accountability) family controls per NIST SP 800-53 guidance
• With guidance, provide input and implement an organizational access control policy and plan in compliance with risk-levels defined in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53, rev 4, Access Control family of controls to include auditing annually, at a minimum
• With guidance, develop processes and procedures for evaluating and documenting information system security vulnerabilities IAW DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8510.01 (RMF for DoD IT)
• Under appropriate supervision:
  • Ensure that all information systems meet or exceed compliance requirements.
  • Identify, report, and resolve security violations.
  • Establish and satisfy information assurance and security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands.
  • Gain experience performing various types of vulnerability and assessment scans with multiple tools
  • Gain experience using eMASS and/or Xacta
  • Collaborate with peers and employees in other departments to improve security posture.
  • Monitor and review the regular updates/upgrades to equipment and procedures to maintain pace with IA requirements and business needs.
  • Identify overall security requirements for the proper handling of Government data

Basic Qualifications:

• Current enrollment in an accredited Bachelor's or Master’s degree program pursuing a degree in Information Assurance, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.  Experience and/or coursework in Cybersecurity/Risk Management preferred.
• Current DoDM 8570 IAT II Certification is required (Sec+ CE or equivalent)
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both in a team environment and perform individual tasks..
• Must meet eligibility requirements for work assignment on specified contract.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements.
• U. S. Citizenship required per government contract

Original Posting Date:

2024-12-09

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $46,800.00 - $84,600.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.