Cryptographic Security Testing (FIPS 140) Lab Director

In joining the Leidos Accredited Testing and Evaluation team, you will get an exciting opportunity to work in the growing IT Security field in support of National defense. The products you will touch will be deployed into larger systems and/or deployments to facilitate secure communications for our military in the modern cyber warfare environment. Come be a part of an expanding industry that is integral in ensuring our National Security. You’ll get an opportunity to learn from Industry experts work with various Commercial off the Shelf products across many technology types and be able to use your skillset in a hands-on lab environment.

Below are some of the benefits of working with Leidos on the AT&E team:

• Performance based career development – well defined roles with actionable qualifications. Empowering employees to promotions based upon skills and not time.
• Flexible hours within the constructs of the workday
• Opportunity to attend industry related conferences and seminars.
• Maintain Work-Life balance in an environment that values your health and time outside the workplace.
• Opportunity to work with and learn from experts in the given discipline in an open environment.
• Great team comradery
• Tuition reimbursement within appropriate disciplines

Job Description:

The Leidos Cryptographic Security Testing Lab (CSTL) is a leading provider of cybersecurity services, specializing in FIPS 140 certifications. Established over 20 years ago, Leidos’ CSTL is one of the largest FIPS 140 laboratories in the world by volume of evaluations completed and certifications achieved. We are dedicated to ensuring the security and integrity of the products we test while providing the utmost highest quality of care for our stakeholders. As we continue to focus on growth, we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team to take on the role of Lab Director, overseeing the entire CST Lab within the Accredited testing and Evaluation Lab at Leidos.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Cryptographic Security Testing Lab Director is responsible for the overall management of the CSTL, including but not limited to the following:

• Organizational/technical management of CSTL team
• Staff/people management, including the training and development of the CSTL team
• Resource Management for CSTL team – this includes resource allocations, assessing the need for additional staff, hiring, etc.
• Development and implementation of short and long term strategy that will ensure sustainability of CSTL
• Quality Assurance: Lead the development/oversight of quality assurance procedures to guarantee the accuracy and reliability of our work. Implement new procedures to continuously improve our quality assurance process.
• Customer engagement: Collaborate with customers to understand their specific needs, address concerns, and act as internal escalation for staff members to ensure projects run smoothly within scope and budget.
• Process improvement: implement new processes and improvements to current processes to further strengthen our lab’s ability to effectively execute our work.  
• Maintaining Cryptographic Security Testing Lab Accreditation through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
• Ensuring ISO 17025 and NIST HB 150 is being met in the execution of the Lab’s duties
• Lead technical aspect of the bi-annual accreditation audit with NIST
• New business opportunity lead for CSTL
• Respond to customer inquiries and meet with potential new and current customers about new work opportunities, working to accurately scope out potential new efforts.
• Principal point of contact for NIST/CMVP/CAVP office
• Represent Leidos in NIST/CMVP/CAVP management meetings and workshops
• A designated signatory authorized to represent Leidos to NIST/CMVP
• Travel to various industry conferences to represent Leidos, including but not limited to: ICMC

You Will Bring These Qualifications:

• Expert Crypto Security knowledge, specifically in the field of FIPS 140
• ISO 17025 and NIST HB 150 compliance experience
• Strong working relationship with NIST/CMVP
• Ability to execute all phases of a FIPS 140-3 full submission and related consulting services
• Knowledge of cryptography concepts (encryption, key exchange, hashing/message authentication, PKI, random number generators, etc.)
• Knowledge of common security related protocols and their design (i.e. SSH, IPsec, TLS, etc.)
• Experience with various programming languages (C, C++, Python or Java)
• Excellent leadership and team management skills that can be applied to fast paced commercial environment.
• Ability to manage large technical team, setting the pace and vision
• Strong English (both oral and written) skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong Proposal writing / technical writing skills
• Financial management skills
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong multitasking and time management skills.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:  Require BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology (or similar discipline) and 10+ years of prior Cryptographic Security (FIPS 140) experience, including 2+ years in a CSTL management position.

Original Posting Date:

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:

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