Leidos - Arlington, VA
posted about 2 months ago
Leidos's Digital Modernization Group is seeking high-level IT Professionals to provide Cybersecurity A&A Analyst duties within the National Military Command Center. The Information System Security Officer (Cybersecurity A&A Analyst) will work on-site at the Pentagon. This role requires the ability to navigate a constantly changing regulatory environment, managing short, mid, and long-term timelines for remediating any non-compliance issues. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a team, demonstrating adaptability to change and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Key responsibilities include identifying key stakeholders in Assessment and Authorization (A&A) efforts and ensuring that system documentation accurately reflects current system security configurations. This includes detailing hardware and software components, data flow, interconnections, and relevant ports, protocols, and services. The officer will maintain cybersecurity procedures and processes, analyze and apply Federal cybersecurity guidance to meet customer needs, and communicate the security posture of systems through designated reporting mechanisms. The role also involves assisting in the preparation and review of critical documentation such as System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports (RAR), and other A&A artifacts. The officer will research and address information security issues, develop and maintain the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and support remediation activities. Additionally, the officer will perform Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities to achieve Authority to Operate (ATO) and conduct continuous monitoring of security controls to ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements for assigned IT systems. Advising system owners on security matters and providing management status reports are also essential functions of this position.