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Dept of Homeland Security
Unspecified
Unspecified
IT - Security
Lorton, VA (On-Site/Office)
R-00166501
Description
The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Cyber Operations Manager to work in our Lorton, VA office. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the Homeland Enterprise Information Technology Secure Services & Support (HEITS) Program contracted mission.In this mission we support the Department of Homeland Security to deliver cybersecurity and information assurance services.
Primary Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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 10, 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 $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.
Description
The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Cyber Operations Manager to work in our Lorton, VA office. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the Homeland Enterprise Information Technology Secure Services & Support (HEITS) Program contracted mission.In this mission we support the Department of Homeland Security to deliver cybersecurity and information assurance services.
Primary Responsibilities
- Direct support for security engineering, and the integration and deployment of security technology to support advanced external threats, and cyber operations. Perform weekly, or as directed by the government, vulnerability scans in support of FISMA requirements. For all systems, coordinate with the respective system owner, system administrator or Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to notify them that weekly scanning is to be performed.
- Support security assessments by working with the respective system owner, system administrator and/or Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to define the scope, develop a test plan and rules of engagement document, obtain necessary government approval, analyze results, prepare a written report with the findings, impacts, and recommendations, and hold out briefings of findings
- Provide a quarterly status of the scan coverage and identify and report on issues with coverage to the government.
- Perform technical analysis of all scan results and prepare a written report of analysis for the Government monthly, as needed, or at the request of the Government.
- Oversee vulnerability scans in support of operational matters (non-scheduled).
- Oversee baseline compliance aspect of information systems and applications being accredited or reaccredited through the DHS’s certification and accreditation process.
- Maintain all Body of Evidence (BOE) documentation for which they are the prime author for the duration of the contract. The Contractor shall update the documentation to correspond with product updates released in response to software updates and patches. The Contractor shall document all changes to the security posture of the system and provide those documents to the government for review and approval.
Basic Qualifications
- Requires a BA/BS or equivalent experience and 5+ years or prior relevant experience or Masters with 3+ years of prior relevant experience. 2+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.
- Security+ Cert or higher
Preferred Qualifications
- Extensive experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Extensive experience with ICD-503
- Extensive experience developing security accreditation packages and achieving Authorities to Operate (ATOs)
- Experience supporting security accreditation activities within the Intelligence Community
- Engineering experience with the following:
- Linux
- Windows Server
- Nexus
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 10, 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 $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.
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