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Cyber Security Analyst

Leidos

San Antonio, TXJob$87–157K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$87–157K/yr
Location
San Antonio, TX
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

IAT Level II Certification Or HigherTS/SCI clearance

Job overview

Leidos seeks an early-career to mid-level Cyber Security Specialist to support cybersecurity operations at Lackland AFB in San Antonio. The role supports compliance, Risk Management Framework efforts, and Assessment and Authorization activities for Air Force and DoD information systems. The specialist helps maintain security controls, monitor compliance, manage RMF artifacts, and coordinate with system owners, engineers, program teams, and government stakeholders.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cybersecurity ComplianceCybersecurity ControlsRisk Management FrameworkAssessment and AuthorizationDoD CybersecurityAir Force CybersecurityeMASSXACTACommunicationStakeholder CollaborationCloud ComputingAWSAzureVulnerability ManagementSecurity AssessmentJiraConfluenceAir Force ISR Missions

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Cybersecurity or Related4+ Years Cybersecurity ExperienceDoD Cybersecurity ExperienceTop Secret/SCI ClearanceIAT Level II Certification or HigherSecurity+ or CySA+ or SSCPCAP or CISM CertificationDoD or Air Force Cybersecurity Training

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Description

Cyber Security Specialist

Location: Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX

Company: Leidos

Clearance Required: Active Top Secret / SCI

Join the Leidos Team

At Leidos, you'll have the opportunity to support critical national security missions while growing your cybersecurity career alongside experienced professionals. We are seeking a early career to mid level Cyber Security Specialist to support cybersecurity operations at Lackland AFB , helping maintain the security and compliance of Air Force and Department of Defense information systems.

In this role, you will assist with cybersecurity compliance activities, support Risk Management Framework (RMF) efforts, participate in Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities, and help ensure systems remain compliant with Air Force and DoD cybersecurity requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support cybersecurity compliance efforts across assigned systems and programs.

  • Assist with implementing and maintaining cybersecurity controls in accordance with DoD and Air Force requirements.

  • Coordinate with system owners, engineers, and program teams to support Authority to Operate (ATO) activities.

  • Participate in Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities, including documentation development and maintenance.

  • Monitor system configurations and identify changes that may impact security compliance.

  • Conduct periodic reviews and audits to verify adherence to established security policies and procedures.

  • Assist with tracking, documenting, and reporting cybersecurity incidents and vulnerabilities.

  • Support risk assessments and help identify remediation actions for security findings.

  • Maintain RMF artifacts within eMASS and other cybersecurity management tools.

  • Collaborate with government stakeholders and internal teams to support mission objectives and cybersecurity requirements.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and 4-6 years of relevant cybersecurity experience . Additional relevant experience and industry certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree.

  • Experience supporting cybersecurity, information assurance, or RMF-related activities within a DoD environment.

  • Current Top Secret/SCI clearance.

  • DoD 8570/8140 compliant certification at the IAT Level II or higher (Security+, CySA+, SSCP, etc.).

  • Familiarity with RMF processes and cybersecurity compliance requirements.

  • Experience working with eMASS, XACTA, or similar cybersecurity compliance tools.

  • Understanding of DoD and Air Force cybersecurity policies and procedures.

  • Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting Air Force or DoD programs.

  • Familiarity with cloud computing environments such as AWS or Azure.

  • Experience with vulnerability management and security assessment activities.

  • Working knowledge of Jira and Confluence.

  • Security certifications such as Security+, CySA+, SSCP, CAP, or CISM.

  • Exposure to Air Force ISR missions or classified environments.

  • Completion of applicable DoD or Air Force cybersecurity training requirements

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:

November 2, 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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-00196015

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 1,045 open Cybersecurity Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$87–157K/yr
  • Texas median$101–134K/yr24 salary ranges
  • US median$103–150K/yr739 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $122K, is 6% above the Texas median midpoint ($115K) — in the middle half of Cybersecurity Analyst salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 49 open Cybersecurity Analyst jobs in Texas and 1,045 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Cybersecurity Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (882 postings).
Education
238 of the 1,045 open Cybersecurity Analyst jobs (23%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 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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