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Senior Information Assurance Engineer (USAF Cloud One)

Leidos

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$107,900 - $195,050
25%
Unspecified
IT - Hardware
Huntsville, AL (On-Site/Office)

R-00177157

Description

Leidos was awarded the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for the AWS, Azure, Google, and Oracle clouds. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to modernize a leading, global-scale multi-cloud environment in support of a critical mission, supporting USAF system resiliency, security, and cost effectiveness.

Location:

This position will be in Huntsville, AL and may require travel to support customer or corporate meetings near Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA), or Reston, VA.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

The Information Assurance (IA) Engineer will provide Risk Management Framework (RMF) engineering and cybersecurity support for the USAF Cloud One (C1) enterprise cloud environment supporting AWS, Azure, Oracle, and GCP at DoD Impact Levels (IL) 2–6. The position directly supports ISSO/ISSM functions, ATO sustainment, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity compliance activities in accordance with DoDI 8500.01, DoDI 8510.01 (RMF), AFI 17-101 (RMF), DoD Cloud Computing SRG, and NIST SP 800-53

This role will work closely with Government ISSOs, ISSMs, Authorizing Officials (AOs), Cybersecurity Service Providers (CSSPs), and Cloud One engineering teams to ensure continued ATO compliance, security posture improvement, and rapid remediation of vulnerabilities within the C1 environment.

  • Develop, update, and maintain RMF authorization artifacts in accordance with DoDI 8510.01 and NIST SP 800-53.
  • Provide RMF-required documentation and artifacts to Government ISSO/ISSM in support of Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities.
  • Maintain and update System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Control Traceability Matrices (SCTMs), POA&Ms, and supporting documentation.
  • Lead migration of security control baselines from NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4 to Rev 5, including control re-mapping, gap analysis, control implementation updates, and SSP/POA&M artifact revisions within DoD RMF processes.
  • Lead Continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO) within a DevSecOps or cloud-based environment, including implementation of automated control validation, continuous monitoring integration, and real-time POA&M management.
  • Lead ATO maintenance and sustainment activities for C1 and DPaaS environments.
  • Lead Authority to Use (ATU) conditions and remediation tracking as directed by the AO.
  • Assist Government ISSO/ISSM with maintaining compliance with:
    • DoDI 8500.01 (Cybersecurity)
    • DoDI 8510.01 (RMF)
    • AFI 17-101 (RMF)
    • DoD Cloud Computing SRG
    • DISA STIG/SRG
    • CNSSI 1253
  • Lead security control assessments, audit readiness, and third-party cybersecurity inspections.
  • Maintain audit log configuration, monitoring, and retention compliance.
  • Support incident reporting and documentation in accordance with DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.239-7010.
  • Ensure compliance with SCCA and Cloud SRG requirements.
  • Support secure configuration of AWS, Azure, Oracle, and GCP cloud environments.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree with 8–12 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 6–10 years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. 
  • Active Secret clearance at a minimum required to start. 
  • US citizenship required
  • CompTIA Security+ (IAT Level II) or equivalent required


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with USAF Cloud One or Platform 1
  • Experience with Zero Trust Architecture
  • Cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, Google, or Oracle clouds
  • Automation experience


Certifications: CISSP (IAT Level III) or equivalent

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Original Posting: February 27, 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 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 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

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. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

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Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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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