Principal Information Systems Security Engineer

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact'

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer's success.

We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. 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. With Leidos, you will enjoy competitive benefits such as four weeks of Paid Time Off, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Unlimited Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more! If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Are you ready to join an incredible technical team working on cutting-edge technologies' Leidos has landed a massive, multi-year contract that involves developing, integrating, deploying, and sustaining large collection systems.

This prime contract is critical to the government and allows team members to work independently and explore new and emerging technologies.

If you're passionate about solving tough problems with true mission relevance, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for!

Your greatest work is ahead!

Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career

The Leidos National Security Sector has a career opportunity for a Principal Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) on our newly awarded Leidos-led Prime large, multi-year contract at our customer site.

The program supports the security, development, integration, testing, deployment and sustainment of large collection mission systems.

The work has high visibility and offers YOU the opportunity to provide system security engineering, as a member of a high-performing System Security team;

and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the Secured System Development Life Cycle for existing capabilities and technical roadmap of the organization, to solve complex problems and achieve mission outcomes.

Your Main Objective (Primary Responsibilities)

• Provide life cycle system security engineering support for a program, organization, system, or enclave and contributes to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification, and awareness activities for system and networking operations with differing data protection and classification requirements.
• Perform and review technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) regulations, policies, instructions, standards, procedures;

and recommend mitigation strategies.

• Assist technical architects and system developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate security controls and information security functionality to ensure uniform application of Agency security policy and automation to enterprise solutions.
• Validate and verify system security requirements definitions and analysis and establish system security designs to ensure IA is built into systems deployed to operational environments and enable trusted relations among external systems and architectures.
• Provide support to the authorization, reauthorization, and continuous monitoring activities of System Security Plans in accordance with our customer and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF);

and create, review, and update all applicable system security documentation, and provide feedback on their completeness and compliance of their content.

• Apply system security engineering expertise in one or more of the following : system security design process; engineering life cycle;
• information domain; cross domain solutions; containerization and virtualization technologies, commercial off-the-shelf and government off- the-shelf cryptography;
• identification; authentication; and authorization; system integration; risk management; intrusion detection; contingency planning;
• incident handling; configuration control; change management; auditing; certification and accreditation process; principles of IA (confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation, availability, and access control);

and security testing.

Train and oversee the technical work of less experienced personnel

What Sets You Apart (Required Qualifications)

• Active Top Secret / SCI with polygraph security clearance
• Master's Degree and 15+ years of related experience or bachelor's degree and 19+ years of related experience
• A technical degree is required; an additional 4 years of related experience will be considered in lieu of a technical degree
• Related experience is a combination of practical and progressive experience supporting IC or DoD programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity as an ISSO / ISSE / ISSM / SCA / DAO Team Lead or Technical Project Lead
• DoD 8570.01-M compliance with Information Assurance System Architecture and Engineering (IASAE) Level III (i.e., CISSP-ISSEP, CISSP-ISSAP)
• Proficient with the customer's workflow and configuration management applications and IA Assessment, Analysis and Reporting tools, and corporate repositories and security requirements implementation and compliance procedures
• Effective interpersonal and communications skills and o utstanding organizational, technical writing and presentation skills
• Team player, working with dynamic teams, and with minimal guidance

You Might Also Have (Highly Desirable Individual Capabilities / Experience)

Experience or familiarization with container and orchestration solutions, and hardening operating systems and applications;

and securing virtual environments to include container infrastructures

• Demonstrated operational proficiency with internetworking and server technologies (i.e., Routing, Switching, TCP / IP, DNS, RHEL, Windows)
• Experience or familiarization with Agile and DevOps Practitioner of information security (IS) and project management principles (i.e., PMP)
• Knowledgeable with and implement applicable IS laws, regulations, policy, standards and procedures

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Original Posting Date : 2024-08-08While 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 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.

About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health.

The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.

For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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Commitment to Diversity 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.