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From the employer's careers site First seen 25 Oct 2026

Information Assurance SME

Leidos Bethesda, MD senior full-time

Salary

$131,300.00 - $237,350.00 per year

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Description

We are seeking an Information Assurance SME to support a large customer organization in the fast-growing National Security Group. The successful candidate will be responsible for responding to congressional inquiries on Cybersecurity issues, developing and maintaining a list of Cybersecurity Architecture needs, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans, and analyzing cybersecurity best practices to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities:

  • Respond to congressional inquiries on Cybersecurity issues
  • Develop and maintain a list of Cybersecurity Architecture needs, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans
  • Analyze cybersecurity best practices to identify gaps and improvement opportunities
  • Contribute meaningful input to Cybersecurity policies
  • Develop and publish baseline security requirements for common enterprise services
  • Conduct critical path analysis, risk analysis, and task dependency analysis
  • Develop security requirements and constraints to provide input to foundational technical documents
  • Assist with Authority to Operate (ATO) process
  • Assess program ability to attain an ATO
  • Provide guidance and recommendations for Security related issues
  • Diagram an interim and future architecture for ICAM implementation
  • Define and communicate ATO integration expectations for all IT services
  • Work with Service Providers to ensure systems are integrate-able
  • Act as the SME for all Cybersecurity questions and concerns for the customer
  • Be willing to assist in areas outside of Cybersecurity as necessary

Requirements:

  • TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • BS degree and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience
  • Experience in cybersecurity responsibility areas
  • Detail-oriented, ability to consistently provide high-quality products
  • Ability to adapt in response to shifts in customer priorities
  • Expert knowledge in ATO process
  • Experience partnering across the IC
  • Experience in Risk Management
  • Solid background in Network security and experience deploying tools to various networks

Benefits:

  • Competitive benefits package including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Microelectronics
  • Familiarity with Microelectronics

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You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Bethesda-MD/Information-Assurance-SME_R-00195306

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