The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector has a career opportunity for an Information Systems Security Officer ISSO Lead to support the Air Force National Capital Region IT Services program.

The AFNCR IT Services program provides support services for information systems for Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other Air Force activities within the AFNCR, missions to include the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews (JBA), Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), and other locations, leased spaces, and alternate sites. The major support areas required are IT Operations and Maintenance; Plans, Projects, and Engineering (PP&E); and National Military Command Center (NMCC). The senior leaders and national defense missions that are supported require that the AFNCR operations never fail, resulting in a fast-paced, challenging, but also rewarding environment. 

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The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. 

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Position Summary: 

This position will be an ISSO supporting staff that provide Risk Management Framework expertise and services to the AFNCR for the purposes of maintaining RMF ATOs. The position is 100% on-site at Joint Base Andrews, MD and will oversee and direct the work of individuals spanning the Pentagon, JBA, and JBAB.  

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate with DAOs, System Owners, SAs and ISSM for Security relevant changes to SSPs. 

• Conduct analysis of the Security Impact Analysis of changes to the network environment/ ATO.  

• Provide RMF subject matter expertise to the team and government customer. 

• Maintain eMASS Posture.

• Determine the 800-53 Control Status for multiple ATOs. 

• Create the SAR, maintain eMASS POAMs and ATO packages. 

• Ensure assessment and authorization packages are completed in accordance with projected timelines and in alignment with customer requirements. 

• Provide reporting to the program manager and convey top-down information back to the team. 

• On-time submission of contract deliverables with special attention to quality and accuracy. 

• Monitor, track, and report on daily and weekly activities conducted by the ISSO team. 

• Evaluate configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware. 

• Evaluate relevant STIGs and ACAS scans for systems that are implementing a change. 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of applicable experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. 

• An active DoD Secret clearance. 

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II or IAM II certification. 

• DoD 8140 ISSM role (i.e. Comptia Security+). 

• Expert knowledge of NIST SP 800-37, and NIST SP 800-53 and DoD policies such as 8510.01 and procedures. 

• Expert knowledge and performance of risk and vulnerability assessments for the purpose of change management (SIA). 

• POAM management. 

• Expert in RMF and authorization processes and procedures. 

• Experience with security infrastructure design and implementation. 

• Experience in policy implementation within an organization. 

• Project Management skills. 

• Technical writing skills to include SOP, Work Instructions, and preparing senior level briefs. 

• Experience with STIGViewer and DISA STIGs.

• Familiarity With Nessus/ACAS. 

• Familiarity with Powershell/Python. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Ability to communicate orally, and in writing, detailed technical information. 

• Experience supporting AFNCR, DoD,DISA, or other programs at the Pentagon. 

• Excellent project, technical and problem management skills. 

• eMASS experience. 

Original Posting Date:

2024-11-06

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 $101,400.00 - $183,300.00

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.