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​​Information Systems Security Engineer

Leidos
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Oct 2025
💰 $189,175/yr($104,650/yr$189,175/yr)

About the role

The Multi-Domain Solutions Division at Leidos currently has an opening for a Secret cleared Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to work in our Orlando, Florida office. Ability to work in Central Florida is preferred.

 

Primary Responsibilities  

 

The ISSE will be responsible for monitoring TEMPEST certifications and the development of an RMF Assess and Authorize (A&A) package, including detailing controls, a system scanning plan, POA&M maintenance, and a Body of Evidence validating control implementation. High Level tasking for this team will include the following:   

  • Build and support a culture grounded in the Leidos values, beliefs and expectations and highest standards of ethical and respectful behavior  

  • Plan and detail the security of a complex mission-critical defense network per the DoD RMF  

  • Plan, document, and achieve system Interim Authorization to Test (IATT), Interim Authorization to Operate (IATO), Authorization to Operate (ATO), Authorization to Connect (ATC), Interconnection Security Agreement (ISA) and other approvals as required by the Government Authorizing Official  

  • Perform and/or review security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non- compliance with established Cybersecurity standards and regulations and recommend mitigation strategies.  

  • Validate and verify system security requirements definitions and analysis.  

  • Assist architects and systems developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality to ensure uniform application of security policy and solutions.  

  • Assess and develop mitigations for system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle.  

  • Contribute to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations.  

 

Basic Qualifications  

  • Must possess a minimum of a Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

  • A Bachelors Degree and 8-12 years of relative experience. 

  • Achievement of any DoD 8140 or DoD 8570 baseline certification within 6 months of start of work .

  • Experience with the NIST Risk Management Framework  

  • Experience with NIST SP 800-53 control development and documentation  

  • Ability to achieve a high degree of customer satisfaction and maintain Leidos positive brand recognition   

  • Ability to work with a distributed team 

 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Experience working with DoD security Assessment and Authorization  

  • Experience with eMASS 

  • Experience with Jira 

  • Experience with Confluence 

  • Experience developing and maintaining<

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