Description
General program information and/or position overview.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC) is a US Government program responsible to prevent, identify, contain and eradicate cyber threats to CBP networks through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services to CBP information systems including local area networks/wide area networks (LAN/WAN), commercial Internet connection, public facing websites, wireless, mobile/cellular, cloud, security devices, servers and workstations. The CBP SOCis responsible forthe overall security of CBP Enterprise-wide information systems, and collects, investigates, and reports any suspected and confirmed security violations.
Primary Responsibilities
Theselected candidatewill serve as the Security & Technology Policy Division Assessment & AuthorizationTeam Lead andapplytheirexperience as anAssessment and Authorization Analystto guideteam members to evaluateCBP Information Systemsbeing introduced to the environment todetermine iftheymeettherequired security standards andareauthorized to operate withinthe CBP network, using the NISTRisk Management Framework (RMF) or similar methodologies
The candidate will be responsible for administrative reporting and team management and should have knowledge of what happens at key points in the lifecycle of the information system, such as before its deployment or during major updates. The Team Lead should be able to independently create security documentation (e.g., System Security Plan, Security Assessment Report) and support the customer to obtain the final authorization to operate (ATO). The Government typically requires assistance in collecting information and answering questions in regard to many broad IT areas including, but not limited to security management controls, access controls, provisioning and deprovisioning, transfers, separation of duties, configuration management, contingency planning, application security, business process controls, interface controls, and data management system controls.
-_ _Experience leading a team of A&A Analysts/Security Control Accessors
In-depth knowledge and expertise of many different federal standards and policies to include, but are not limited to:
o_ _Government Accountability Office (GAO) auditing practices;
o Responding to Congressional requests for information;
o Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) standards and auditing practices including Federal Information Systems Control Audit Manual (FISCAM)
o Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123;
o DHS 4300A and CBP 1400-05D security policies and manuals; and
o National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
-_ _Provide internal assessment, compliance, and evaluation readiness services to the CSD organization, as well as with other CBP OIT directorates as deemed necessary by CSD leadership
-_ _Verify and confirm that IT security controls are in place and effective (especially with considerations in these areas as applications are migrated to cloud hosting services); and
-_ _Provide strategic advice and guidance to the CSD Information System Security Manager (ISSM) teams regarding IT security controls best practices and implementation strategies for new systems and applications that come into the CSD or (as directed) CBP OIT portfolios (e.g., implementing boundary controls).
-_ _Serve as a liaison between auditors, participate in external oversight audits as needed, coordinate, document, and review inquiries and responses with the appropriate CSD Government personnel, and finalize the scope of the responses to align with the requested information.
-_ _Demonstrate successful experience with assessing an organizations maturity level of cybersecurity compliance.
-_ _Demonstrate expert level knowledge of vulnerabilities and weaknesses across complex IT environments and comprehend the applicability of security standards across technologies.
-_ _Demonstrate familiarity with cybersecurity operation center (SOC) operations and cybersecurity sensors and tools.
-_ _Demonstrate experience with the development and coordination of guidance and work products related to issues tracking management and plan of actions and milestones and ensure transparency of maturity level deltas, progress, and challenges within an organization.
-_ _Assist in developing and presenting briefs to senior leaders on the organization's CSSP activity.
Basic Qualifications
-_ _A minimum of a Bachelor's degree coupled with 8 years' experience in the Information Technology arena or Master's Degree with 6 years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience are accepted in lieu of degree.
Prior experience with CBP
Experience briefing and conversing with C-Suite level executives
Experience conducting FISMA Audits, Financial Statement Audits and coordinating with OIG and KPMG
-_ _Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Auditor/ISSO supporting major federal information systems/applications
-_ _Bachelor Degree in Computer Science , IT, Information/Cyber Security field from an accredited college or university
-_ _Knowledge with auditing security controls and financial processes
-_ _Superior writing, communication and critical analysis skills
-_ _Deep understanding of Information Assurance, Information Technology and Information Management concepts, processes and procedures
-_ _DoD 8570 IAT III
-_ _Experience with supporting the delivery of large and complex projects on time and within budget in government organizations
Must be able to report into the Ashburn VA office daily, if needed.
Must be a US Citizen.
Preferred Qualifications
-_ _CompTIA Certified Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
-_ _ISC2 Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance Certification (CGRC)
-_ _ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
-_ ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) ._
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Original Posting:
April 22, 2026
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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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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.
