Cybersecurity Specialist (USAF Cloud One) – Various Level & Locations

Description

Leidos is pursuing the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract, and currently has several openings for various levels of across AWS, Azure, Google, and Oracle clouds. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience help modernize a leading, global-scale multi-cloud environment in support of a critical mission, supporting USAF system resiliency, security, and cost effectiveness.

UNFUNDED CONTINGENT UPON AWARD; EXPECTED SPRING 2025/TBD

Location:

These positions will be hybrid remote. Candidates may be required to work onsite as needed. Preferred candidates will be located near Gunter AFB (Montgomery, AL), Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA), Andrews AFB (D.C. Metro Area) or Joint Base Charleston, SC. If any of these locations interest you, please consider applying.

Primary Responsibilities Could Include:

Manage and optimize AWS, Azure, Google, and/or Oracle environments

Configure and troubleshoot cloud, virtual, and physical hardware and software systems

Perform cybersecurity vulnerability scans and address findings

Conduct Information Assurance Vulnerability Management Monitoring and Response activities, to include development and production of all necessary documentation to support these activities

Report and provide mitigations with applicable Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs)

Ensure that data-at-rest and data-in-transit is encrypted utilizing NSA-approved cryptography

Implement and maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards and controls with the security level and services required in accordance with the DoD SRG and document in the Contractor’s System Security Plan

Provide and execute a plan for vulnerability and compliance scanning

Develop and maintain Identity & Access Management systems architecture and standards for delivering enterprise-wide Identity, Access, Directory and Authentication Services for employees, vendors and members with the capability to support cloud services of varying types.

Participate and support information security policies and relevant compliance requirement activities with respect to cloud deployments.

Support the design and engineer enterprise deployment of identity governance and administration tools and products for cloud related projects and programs.

Continuously monitor system resources through automated scanning and implement automated reporting feeds to support cybersecurity authorizations.

Verify patch compliance using the approved technical solution

Implementation of security procedures, and verify information system security requirements, including coordinating the execution, review, and disposition of STIG checklists for systems, applications, developed code and other components.

Participate in regular briefings with the customer on cybersecurity status, including preparing briefing materials

Prepare detailed technical documentation to support development and operational processes

Collaborate with team members and provide mentorship to junior staff, fostering a learning environment

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors and two (2) years or more of experience; Masters and zero (0) years or more of experience. Additional experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Interim Secret clearance required to start; Ability to obtain Secret clearance required to maintain employment

US citizenship required

Certifications: CompTIA Security or equivalent (IAT-2)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with USAF Cloud One or Platform 1

Experience with Zero Trust Architecture

Cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, Google, or Oracle clouds

Certifications: CISSP

Please disregard the pay range listed on the posting. Positions will range from entry to experienced and the ranges here do not reflect each of those levels. Salary for each position will be determined by position, years of experience, and fit for the role.

Original Posting Date:

2024-10-01

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 $144,300.00 – $260,850.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

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REQNUMBER: R-00145066-OTHLOC-2315

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.