Security Operations Lead

R-00164959

Description

Leidos Health Mission Solutions Division is seeking an experienced Security Operations Lead to support a highly visible Technology (IT) services effort at the Health Human & Human Services (HHS) in Rockville, MD.

We are looking for an experienced Security Operations Lead to all Information Assurance, Security Policies, Continuity and Disaster Recovery. The candidate will serve as a section lead in a team environment that will maintain functionality in accordance with HHS standards. The candidate is expected to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment with good communication and interpersonal skills to work in a customer-focused team environment.

Candidate MUST:

Be able to work onsite 1-2 days per week, locally available for on-site support in Rockville, MD, or Washington, DC.

Be a US Citizen or US Person who has lived in the United States for at least three consecutive years and have the ability to obtain a Public Trust level 4 clearance.

Responsibilities:

• Direct staff in the execution of security activities to ensure applications and systems meet and/or exceed HHS standards.
  
• Monitor, collect and review information regarding security issues to identify security issues, mitigate and resolve.
  
• Lead the identification, evaluation, and recommendation of new security technologies, techniques, and tools.
  
• Interface with the client in the strategic design process to translate security and business requirements into technical solutions.
  
• Provide security information with periodicity of daily, monthly, yearly, current period, year-to-date, total by period, and trending over time.
  
• Monitor, collect and review all security incidents information for reporting to include intrusions, breakouts and/or corrupt files.
  
• Alert Operations Management and, upon customer leadership direction, end users of security issues or updates to the applications and systems in use.
  
• Responsible for providing the artifacts, security policies and procedures demonstrating compliance with the Security Assessment and Authorization requirements.
  
• Oversee relationships with the key operating system, network device, and application vendors to facilitate the timely release and distribution of information on product security issues and patches.
  
• Configure and validate secure systems and tests security products and systems to detect security weakness.
  
• Conduct regular audits to ensure that systems are being operated securely and computer security policies and procedures are being implemented as defined in security plans.
  
• Support security disciplines associated with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) related work, such as, Zero Trust Architecture, NIST cyber security standards, NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls, PCI-DSS standards, IPv6, and MFA with identity proofing.
  
• Execute all security actions necessary to secure the desktop including, but not limited to, deployment of network access control, program control, anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-malware, data security, and remote access solutions on all end user devices.
  
• Participate in Security Incident Response Conference Calls with the customer and other contractors in the event of any critical security incidents.
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, or related field plus eight (8) years of experience with focus on cybersecurity.
  
• Hands-on experience in roles such as Security Analyst, Incident Responder, or Threat Hunter. This should include practical involvement in monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents.
  
• Hands-on experience managing Cyber Security tools, including Configuration Assessment, Log Aggregation, Integrity Verification, Application Security Testing, Network Access Control System, Network Intrusion prevention systems, and Endpoint Security Solutions.
  
• Experience with Security incident response & contingency planning and supervising a Cybersecurity team within a helpdesk.
  
• Experience working with Splunk, secure email solutions, End-Point protection solutions, Web Application Firewalls, and other forms of security.
  
• Broad IT experience covering areas such as networking, systems administration, or general IT support, with a focus on how these areas intersect with security.
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with working at HHS agencies, highly desired.
  
• Azure Solutions Architect or similar.
  
• Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP or CCSP or other similar.
  

Clearance Required:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Public Trust throughout the course of employment.
  

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: August 20, 2025
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.

Pay Range: Pay Range $104,650.00 - $189,175.00

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.