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Information Assurance SME

Leidos

Bethesda, MDJob$131–237K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$131–237K/yr
Location
Bethesda, MD
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance, required

Job overview

Leidos seeks an Information Assurance SME to support a customer organization in its National Security Group in Bethesda. The role focuses on cybersecurity architecture, policy, risk analysis, and Authority to Operate processes, including advising on security issues and ICAM implementation. Candidates must hold a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and bring substantial relevant experience, cybersecurity expertise, and a solid network security background.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cybersecurity, requiredCybersecurity Architecture, requiredCybersecurity Policy, requiredAuthority to Operate, requiredRisk Management, requiredNetwork Security, requiredNetwork Tool Deployment, requiredICAM Implementation, nice to haveMicroelectronics, nice to haveAttention to Detail, requiredAdaptability, requiredCross-IC Collaboration, required

Qualifications

TS/SCI With Polygraph, requiredBS or Equivalent Experience, required12+ Years Relevant Experience, required

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for an Information Assurance SME in our Intel Sector Analysis Solutions Business Area (ASBA) . Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos , we offer competitive benefits , 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 much more. Join us and make a difference in Analysis Solutions Business Area!

Job Summary: Exciting opening for an Information Assurance SME to support a large customer organization in the fast-growing National Security Group. This position is located in Bethesda; MD. Candidates must possess a TS/SCI Polygraph security clearance.

Primary responsibilities and tasks may include some or all of the following:

Respond to congressional inquiries on Cybersecurity issues; turning cybersecurity needs and capabilities into requirements and detailed technical solutions; developing and maintaining a list of Cybersecurity Architecture needs, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans; analyzing cybersecurity best practices to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.

Be able to contribute meaningful input to Cybersecurity policies. You will also be developing and publishing baseline security requirements for common enterprise services to ensure capabilities are in compliance with cybersecurity directives and policies; conducting critical path analysis, risk analysis, and task dependency analysis; developing security requirements and constraints to provide input to foundational technical documents, including program architectural artifacts, business cases, and concept of operations.

  • Assisting with Authority to Operate (ATO) process

  • Assessing program ability to attain an ATO

  • Providing guidance and recommendations for Security related issues

  • Diagram an interim and future architecture for ICAM implementation

  • Define/communicate ATO integration expectations for all IT services

  • Working with Service Providers to ensure systems are integrate-able

  • Act as the SME for all Cybersecurity questions and concerns for the customer

  • Willingness to assist in areas outside of Cybersecurity as necessary

  • Familiarity with Microelectronics

  • Firm understanding of the Cybersecurity requirements across the IC

Basic Qualifications :

  • TS/SCI with Polygraph

  • BS degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience in order to operate within the scope contemplated by the level. Experience may be exchanged for degree requirements.

  • Experience in cybersecurity responsibility areas listed above.

  • Detail-oriented, ability to consistently provide high-quality products that are concise, thorough, and accurate.

  • Ability to adapt in response to shifts in customer priorities.

  • Expert knowledge in ATO process

  • Experience partnering across the IC

  • Experience in Risk Management

  • Must have a solid background in Network security and experience deploying tools to various networks.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today.

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:

October 23, 2026

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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/) .

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

REQNUMBER: R-00195306

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,080 open Cybersecurity jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$131–237K/yr
  • Maryland median$124–200K/yr120 salary ranges
  • US median$133–219K/yr2,500 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $184K, is 13% above the Maryland median midpoint ($164K) — in the middle half of Cybersecurity salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 143 open Cybersecurity jobs in Maryland and 3,080 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 12 years of experience — more than three in four Cybersecurity postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 2,618 postings).
Education
1,328 of the 3,080 open Cybersecurity jobs (43%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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