Information Assurance Engineer

More About the Role:
Join Our Mission to Secure the Network and Support the U.S. Navy in Enhancing Warfighter Capabilities with Advanced IT Solutions!

The Digital Modernization Sector of Leidos has an exciting opportunity for an Information Assurance Engineer to support the Service Management, Integration, and Transport (SMIT) contract, OCONUS Enterprise Network (ONE-Net) in Yokosuka, Japan. SMIT is the largest IT services program for the Navy, inclusive of cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport.

What You'll Get to Do:
The Information Assurance Engineer will play a key role in supporting efforts for the Service Management, Integration, and Transport (SMIT), OCONUS Enterprise Network (ONE-Net) contract located in Yokosuka, Japan.  The candidate will provide technical expertise in the execution of Information Technology security management services providing a broad range of Information Assurance activities across the enterprise.

•Provide security configuration management (SecCM) of devices.
•Detect and correct defensive cyber operation activities.
•Perform forensics and remedial action on cybersecurity incidents.
•Report defensive cyber operations statistics.
•Process incident tickets and request for changes related to cybersecurity.
•Work closely with government client to develop, curate, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); review current policies, and develop reference guides as needed.
•Ensure workstation and server compliancy with Trellix Endpoint Security System (ESS) requirements.
•Identify cybersecurity incidents using ESS, Tenable Security Center, RedSeal, Security Information and Event Manager (SIEM), Microsoft Defender Enterprise (MDE), and other automated tools. 
•Implement and manage CS capabilities to include: 
    -Network Access Control. 
    -Endpoint Detection and Response.
    -Assured Compliance Assessments Solution (ACAS). 
    -Anti-malware software, hardware and appliances. 
    -Phishing/whaling detection and prevention.
    -Anti-spam detection and prevention.
    -Security information event management and log management. 
    -Web security techniques and technologies. 
•Manage Data at Rest (DAR) services, intrusion prevention and detection systems, security information and event management tools and services, and audit and accountability services.
•Provide auditing support by executing audits, tracking findings, memorandums to completion and revising policies to support current capabilities.  Support Command Cyber Readiness Inspection (CCRI) and Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA) and track open findings to completion.
•Support the gathering, testing, and preparing artifacts for submission in Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Services (eMASS).  It will be expected to provide support for Assessment & Authorization (A&A) by reviewing Fleet Readiness Certification Boards (FRCB), installation documents, and provide other input.
•Work closely with the government client to develop, refine, and implement Information Assurance (IA) policies, ensuring robust cybersecurity measures and compliance with standards.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s Degree in related field and 2-4 years of previous experience.
•Must be a US Citizen and have an active DoD Secret Clearance.
•Compliant with DoD 8570 IAT Level II (Security +, CCNA Security or higher).
•Experience operating, maintaining and administrating endpoint security detection and response services and solutions. 
•Experience operating, maintaining and administrating host-based security detection and response services and solutions.
•HBSS 201, 301 Cyber Defense Training (CDTC).

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
•ITIL Foundation v3 or v4.
•Experience with Department of Defense Information Assurance Program (DIACAP) and Risk Management Framework (RMF).
•Demonstrated hands-on expertise networking technologies and data centers.
•Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings.
•Prior Information Systems Security Officer or Manager experience.

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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.