Information Assurance Specialist

7 days ago


Newport News, Virginia, United States Leidos Holding Full time

The National Security Sector of Leidos is seeking an experienced Information Assurance Specialist to join our team in Newport News, VA or Lexington, MA. This role involves working collaboratively with a talented team of software developers and engineers to produce and field software on behalf of the US Air Force.

About the Role

This position requires US citizenship and a current DoD Secret Security Clearance. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive information assurance support for a dynamic US Air Force Command and Control program, including discovery, SSP preparation & maintenance, continual C&A, and security sustainment.

  • Conducting research, developing, implementing, testing, and reviewing a software application's information security IAW DoD/NIST RMF requirements to protect information and prevent unauthorized access.
  • Directing the team about security measures, explaining potential threats, implementing security measures, and monitoring applications to meet or exceed all DoD/NIST RMF requirements, resulting in faster and more accurate software releases.
Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement security policies and procedures to ensure compliance with DoD/NIST RMF requirements.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize security risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify weaknesses in systems and networks.

Develop and maintain security-related documentation, including System Security Plan (SSP), Service-Level Agreement (SLA), Incident Response Plan (IRP), Patch Management Plan, Ports, Protocols, and Services (PPS) document, Security Controls Traceability Matrix (SCTM).

Apply requirements of NIST 800-53 RMF Framework and understand the differences between NIST 800-53 revision 4 and revision 5.

Bachelor's degree in information security, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Information Technology or related discipline, or 8-12 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

Active and current Secret clearance and ability to create metrics, documentation, presentations, and procedures and communicate results effectively.



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