• Navy Qualified Validator (NQV) Security Engineer

    Leidos (Dahlgren, VA)


    Description

    Are You Ready for Your Next Challenge?

     

    Leidos is seeking a **Navy Qualified Validator (NQV) Security Engineer** with an active **Secret** clearance and direct Validator experience utilizing **eMASS** to join our team at the **Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA.**

    About the Role

    As a Navy Qualified Validator, you will support the **Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division Command** by providing **Validation Services** and **Sustainment Support** for IT Systems/Networks Risk Management Framework (RMF) security authorization packages. Your work will ensure RMF ATO maintenance for Information Systems critical to NSWCDD and SWCDD Dam Neck Activity (DNA) mission and operational objectives.

     

    You will facilitate the RMF process, Platform Information Technology Certification services, and other Assessment & Authorization (A&A) processes associated with validation and sustainment of cybersecurity authorization packages. Each package represents a system or network requiring authorization to operate in support of the NSWCDD mission.

    The Challenge (Job Responsibilities)

    + Assess and document risk, perform security control assessments, and record compliant and failed security controls in **eMASS.**

    + Recommend corrections to **eMASS** records and assist with data entry requirements.

    + Complete a **Security Assessment Report (SAR)** in collaboration with the Security Control Assessor (SCA), based on assessment results.

    + Prepare the **SAR Executive Summary** for SCAL review.

    + Perform risk assessments of systems or networks' security controls, known threats, and vulnerabilities.

    + Support updates to the **Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)** based on assessment results.

    + Ensure traceability of vulnerabilities from raw assessment results to the **POA&M.**

    + Support the **Continuous Monitoring Program.**

    What Sets You Apart (Required Skills/Experience)

    + **Active Secret security clearance.**

    + **Bachelor's degree** and **8+ years** of related experience or **Master's degree** and **6+ years** of related experience. Additional experience, trainings, or certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree.

    + Experience with DoD Security Control assessments and DIACAP/RMF.

    + **Active Navy Qualified Validator certification.**

    + **IAM II Certification** (CAP, CASP+ CE, CISM, CISSP, GSLC, CCISO).

    + Expertise in configuring and running **ACAS/Nessus** and other vulnerability scans.

    + Experience with all phases of **eMASS** .

    EIO2024

    Original Posting:

    April 23, 2025

    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 $104,650.00 - $189,175.00

     

    The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

    REQNUMBER: R-00158016

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.