Cyber-System Security Officer(SSO)

R-00169607

Description

Leidos currently has an opening for a Cyber System Security Officer who holds a Top Secret clearance to work with our customer at Eglin AFB, FL. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the Joint Staff J6 Joint Assessment Division (JAD) conduct system of systems interoperability assessments as well as Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) data centricity assessments.  The candidate will participate as a member of an integrated team solving technical problems during installation and operation of computer and information security programs at JAD garrison and deployed environments; the candidate will also conduct services to minimize vulnerability and ensure network access.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage compliance systems including Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM), System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), non-SCCM, and Tempest Control
• Identify alternative information security strategies to address organizational security objective
• Track audit findings and recommendations to ensure that appropriate mitigation actions are taken
• Familiar with eMASS, NIST 800-53 controls and ATO process.
• Collect and maintain data needed to meet system cybersecurity reporting.
• Ensure that security improvement actions are evaluated, validated, and implemented as required.
• Ensure that inspections, tests, and reviews are coordinated for the network environment.
• Ensure that requirements are integrated into the continuity planning for that system and/or organization(s).
• Participate in security risk assessment during the Security Assessment and Authorization process.
• Provide system-related input on cybersecurity requirements to be included in statements of work and other appropriate procurement documents.
• ICD-503, JSIG, NIST, FIPS, CNSSI 1253, Nessus, ACAS, A&A

Additional Responsibilities

• Support accreditation for JAD designed networks —e.g., Azure cloud based IL-4, IL-6, & IL-7 Networks
• Evaluate threats and vulnerability to information systems to ascertain the need for additional safeguards
• Author, Review and Approve information system security assessment plans, which is comprised of the SSP, the SCTM, and the security control assessment procedures.
• Develop and sustain Risk Management Framework Packages in EMASS.
• Prepare the final Security Assessment Report (SAR) which includes assessment results and findings, at the conclusion of each security assessment activity.
• Initiate a POA&M with identified weakness and suspense dates for each information system.
• Assess proposed changes to information systems, their environment of operation, and mission needs that could affect system authorization.
• Provide purposeful security architecting, design, development, and configuration of information systems.
• Employ best practices when implementing security requirements for information systems including software engineering methodologies, system/security engineering principles, secure design, secure architecture, and secure cloud techniques.
• Maintain JAD cyber security related documentation —e.g., security compliance assessment protocol, configuration management policy and plan, incident response/contingency policy, system/service acquisition, security assessment/authorization plan
• Monitor Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans
• Authorize NIPRNET and SIPRNET accounts

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree and 5 years of prior relevant experience or AA and 7 years of prior relevant experience
• Secret Clearance and ability to obtain and maintain TS Clearance
• Current baseline certification meeting IAM-II
• Capability to lift 40 lbs.
• Professional writing and oral presentation skills, MS Office proficiency

Preferred Qualifications

TS Clearance

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: October 29, 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 $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

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.