• Junior Security Control Assessor

    Leidos (Odenton, MD)


    Description

    Leidos is seeking multiple Junior Security Control Assessors to support our assessment team. These positions can be based out of any of our three locations - Alexandria, VA, Fort Meade, MD, or Chambersburg, PA.These positions are primarily on-site, but light, partial telework may be available at the discretion of our customer and program management. Significant travel to assessment sites is required - estimated 85% of the time. Travel may be domestic or international depending on mission needs. **The maximum starting salary for this position is $67,000.**

    PLEASE READ FOR CLEARANCE INFORMATION

    Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, which requires US citizenship. Any selected candidates without active clearances will need to complete at least a Secret clearance investigation prior to starting. Please note this process usually takes several months.

    Responsibilities:

    + Conduct cybersecurity assessments, audits, and inspections for DoD organizations and partners handling DoD information or connecting to the DoDIN.

    + Evaluate systems and Defensive Cyberspace Operations using cyber threat emulation and performance-based testing.

    + Adhere to policies and processes for each assessment type.

    + Support assessment development and execution to ensure security expertise is properly applied.

    + Coordinate logistics, test plans, and scope with the SCA Team Lead.

    + Perform vulnerability assessments, capture results using STIG Viewer or designated tools, and document findings in eMASS.

    + Analyze security gaps and provide mitigation recommendations.

    + Validate cybersecurity controls, TTPs, STIGs, RMF controls, and compliance with DoD policies and guidelines.

    + Provide risk analysis and assessment results for authorization recommendations.

    + Participate in daily assessment reviews, in-briefs, and out-briefs, sharing findings with the SCA-R.

    Basic Qualifications:

    + Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; an active Secret clearance or higher is strongly preferred

    + Current DoD 8570 IAM II or IAT II certification

    + Ability and willingness to travel for assessments as required, roughly 85%

    + Bachelor's degree (IT-related field preferred) and two (2) years of cybersecurity or network security experience. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

    + Familiarity with STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) and cybersecurity best practices, and relevant tools such as eMASS, STIG Viewer, Nessus, ACAS, SCAP, or HBSS

    + Understanding of the RMF process, NIST SP 800- 37, NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253

    + Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting assessment findings

     

    If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

    Original Posting:

    August 21, 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 $55,250.00 - $99,875.00

     

    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-00165196-OTHLOC-PL-2D2020

    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.