Description
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Leidos is a FORTUNE 500 company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security, engineering, and the health industries. At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
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Leidos seeks highly qualified and trained Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to provide expert guidance and direction to Cybersecurity and Information Assurance activities at the core of Leidos on-site support to the US Army customer on Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
The Mission
The Digital Modernization Sector is focused on delivering performance-based IT services and repeatable solutions to include applying cloud-factory and aaS (as a Service) capabilities and integrating commercial products to provide a comprehensive digital engineering approach to IT transformation.
Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your resume with us today!
Your Main Mission:
Individual will help lead Cybersecurity portion range of services provided to the US Army customer, to include research & development, proof of concepts, testing, integration and validation of secure communications and network technologies, cryptographic modernization, and defensive cyber capabilities.
Act as principal advisor on all areas of Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Develop Cybersecurity and risk assessment methodologies and procedures to support prevention, detection, and mitigation of anomalous activity, vulnerabilities and inefficiencies
Develop and execute comprehensive programs for assessing CO and validating operational performance characteristic
Review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, and/or acquisition of cyber capabilities
Analyze and assess internal and external partner CO capabilities and tools.
Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to organization's objectives
Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means
Provide analysis of architectures, technologies, DOD policy & information and critical data
Prepare and perform briefings appropriate for senior leadership (i.e., general officer or flag officer)
Conduct analysis of enterprise cybersecurity defensive strategies in order to enable operational effectives, defense, and command and control
Analyze network infrastructure in order to recommend methods and strategies that reduce and/or manage adverse impacts
Develop standards, metrics and measures to support assessments, process improvements and operational efficiencies across the US Army and/or DoD.
Provided expert understanding of various technologies and cybersecurity areas of interest including but not limited to: Boundary Security; Endpoint Security; and Cloud Security
Basic Qualifications:
Must be a US Citizen
Top Secret clearance eligible for access to SCI.
BA/BS degree within STEM field, National Security Studies, or discipline related to Computer Science or Information Technology
12 + yrs' experience with design, development, testing, and evaluation of complex computer based systems relating to Cryptographic Modernization technologies
Possess CISSP certification and other advanced technical certifications associated with computer network defense
Five + yrs' experience with the Over the Network Key (OTNK) and PKI infrastructure
Five + yrs' experience (with at least one year having occurred in the past five years) managing teams in support of Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) in the Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC)
Five + yrs' experience (with at least one year having occurred in the past two years) with current threats and attack vectors
Five + yrs' of intrusion detection and/or incident handling experience
Expert-level familiarity with all related aspects of cybersecurity operations and security architecture to include in-depth knowledge of: network and application protocols; cyber vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques, and; cyber threat/adversary methodologies (TTPs)
Demonstrate knowledge of cyber threats and attack methods and techniques emanating from state and non-state adversaries and tiered vulnerabilities within Blue Space as focus of threats
Intimate familiarity with military operations including phases of planning, approval, and execution
Formal training as Cybersecurity Analyst through DoD or IC-provided training or civilian equivalent (SANS Institute, etc.)
Broad knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and demonstrate understanding of available Cyber infrastructure or platforms to conduct DCO
Knowledge of the range of CO and their underlying intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas
Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals as well as concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media (computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, wireless)
Ability to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production, to include documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings with demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines
Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex and technical data to nontechnical consumers
Able to work across DoD and IC agencies to support organizational goals
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated understanding US Army R&D organization & operations
Masters' Degree within STEM field or discipline related to Computer Science or Information Technology
Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent
Demonstrated experience incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into operations at any level to increase efficiency and effectiveness of operational outcomes
Hands-on cybersecurity experience (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization
Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of cybersecurity threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs)
Familiarity or experience in Intelligence Driven Defense, Cyber Kill Chain methodology, and/or MITRE ATT&CK framework
Clearance Required:
Must possess a Top Secret clearance eligible for access to SCI by contract start.
At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."
If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.
Original Posting:
September 5, 2025
For U.S. Positions: 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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00
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.
REQNUMBER: R-00166155
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.
