Assessment & Authorization (A&A) Analyst - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Assessment & Authorization (A&A) Analyst - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Join Leidos: Disrupt the Status Quo as an Assessment & Authorization Analyst
Leidos powers the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC), safeguarding enterprise networks against cyber threats. Monitor LAN/WAN, cloud, wireless, and public-facing systems to prevent, detect, and eradicate risks. We're recruiting elite A&A Analysts to authorize mission-critical systems.
Primary Responsibilities
- Apply NIST RMF to evaluate systems for deployment/ATO readiness
- Conduct formal security assessments and recommend ATO decisions
- Validate controls in access management, configuration, contingency planning, and data security
- Author SSPs, Security Assessment Reports, and remediation plans
- Support lifecycle reviews for CBP's high-stakes IT environment
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in IT/Cyber Security +4-8 years or Master’s +1 year experience
- 1-3 years ISSO on federal systems
- Expertise in NIST 800-37 Rev 2, DHS 4300A, CBP HB 1400-05D
- Exceptional writing, communication, analysis skills
- US Citizen
Preferred Qualifications
- CBP experience
- DoD 8570 IAT III; CISSP, CGRC, CASP+, CISA
At Leidos, we outthink and outpace. Salary: $87,100-$157,450. Ashburn, VA. Full-time. US Citizens only. Apply now—mission demands it.
Locations
- Ashburn, Virginia, United States
Salary
87,100 - 157,450 USD / yearly
87,100 - 157,450 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)intermediate
- System Security Plan (SSP) Developmentintermediate
- Security Assessment Reportingintermediate
- Security Control Evaluationintermediate
- Information Assurance Policiesintermediate
- Federal IT Security Complianceintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computer Science/Cyber Security + 4-8 years experience or Master’s +1 year (experience)
- 1-3 years as ISSO on federal systems (experience)
- Deep knowledge of NIST SP 800-37 Rev 2, DHS 4300A, CBP HB 1400-05D (experience)
- Superior writing/communication/critical analysis skills (experience)
- US Citizenship required (experience)
- DoD 8570 IAT III (preferred) (experience)
- CISSP/CGRC/CASP+/CISA (preferred) (experience)
Responsibilities
- Evaluate CBP systems for security standards compliance using NIST RMF
- Conduct formal security posture assessments and authorize to operate (ATO)
- Develop security documentation including SSP and Security Assessment Reports
- Assess controls across security management, access, configuration, contingency planning
- Document findings, recommend improvements, and ensure risk minimization
- Support system lifecycle evaluations pre-deployment and during major updates
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary $87,100-$157,450
- general: Comprehensive health/dental/vision insurance
- general: 401(k) matching and retirement plans
- general: Paid time off and federal holidays
- general: Professional development/certification reimbursement
- general: Mission-critical work with DHS/CBP impact
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Assessment & Authorization (A&A) Analyst - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Assessment & Authorization (A&A) Analyst - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Join Leidos: Disrupt the Status Quo as an Assessment & Authorization Analyst
Leidos powers the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC), safeguarding enterprise networks against cyber threats. Monitor LAN/WAN, cloud, wireless, and public-facing systems to prevent, detect, and eradicate risks. We're recruiting elite A&A Analysts to authorize mission-critical systems.
Primary Responsibilities
- Apply NIST RMF to evaluate systems for deployment/ATO readiness
- Conduct formal security assessments and recommend ATO decisions
- Validate controls in access management, configuration, contingency planning, and data security
- Author SSPs, Security Assessment Reports, and remediation plans
- Support lifecycle reviews for CBP's high-stakes IT environment
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in IT/Cyber Security +4-8 years or Master’s +1 year experience
- 1-3 years ISSO on federal systems
- Expertise in NIST 800-37 Rev 2, DHS 4300A, CBP HB 1400-05D
- Exceptional writing, communication, analysis skills
- US Citizen
Preferred Qualifications
- CBP experience
- DoD 8570 IAT III; CISSP, CGRC, CASP+, CISA
At Leidos, we outthink and outpace. Salary: $87,100-$157,450. Ashburn, VA. Full-time. US Citizens only. Apply now—mission demands it.
Locations
- Ashburn, Virginia, United States
Salary
87,100 - 157,450 USD / yearly
87,100 - 157,450 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)intermediate
- System Security Plan (SSP) Developmentintermediate
- Security Assessment Reportingintermediate
- Security Control Evaluationintermediate
- Information Assurance Policiesintermediate
- Federal IT Security Complianceintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computer Science/Cyber Security + 4-8 years experience or Master’s +1 year (experience)
- 1-3 years as ISSO on federal systems (experience)
- Deep knowledge of NIST SP 800-37 Rev 2, DHS 4300A, CBP HB 1400-05D (experience)
- Superior writing/communication/critical analysis skills (experience)
- US Citizenship required (experience)
- DoD 8570 IAT III (preferred) (experience)
- CISSP/CGRC/CASP+/CISA (preferred) (experience)
Responsibilities
- Evaluate CBP systems for security standards compliance using NIST RMF
- Conduct formal security posture assessments and authorize to operate (ATO)
- Develop security documentation including SSP and Security Assessment Reports
- Assess controls across security management, access, configuration, contingency planning
- Document findings, recommend improvements, and ensure risk minimization
- Support system lifecycle evaluations pre-deployment and during major updates
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary $87,100-$157,450
- general: Comprehensive health/dental/vision insurance
- general: 401(k) matching and retirement plans
- general: Paid time off and federal holidays
- general: Professional development/certification reimbursement
- general: Mission-critical work with DHS/CBP impact
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