Join Our Innovative Team at Leidos!
At Leidos, you’ll be part of a team that creates innovative solutions for the Navy, directly contributing to the readiness of the warfighter. You’ll work on products that simulate real-world scenarios, helping the Navy prepare for critical missions. This is your chance to make a tangible impact while advancing your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Leidos is a recognized leader in delivering innovative simulation, training, and analysis solutions for the U.S. Navy. As the prime contractor for the High Fidelity Simulation (HFS) Portfolio, we are committed to advancing the Navy’s mission through the development and sustainment of next-generation training systems. Our work directly impacts warfighter readiness and mission success, ensuring the Navy is prepared for the challenges of today and tomorrow.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented RMF Assessment & Authorization Analyst to join our dynamic team supporting the Navy’s Synthetic Signature Generation (SSG) program. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the security and integrity of advanced simulation and training systems, playing a vital part in the Navy’s cybersecurity posture.
As an RMF Assessment & Authorization Analyst, you will support the implementation and maintenance of information assurance (IA) and cybersecurity processes, including Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, system/network administration, patch management, and compliance with DoD and Navy policies. You will work closely with technical teams to ensure all systems meet rigorous security standards, directly contributing to the operational effectiveness and security of Navy training environments.
This is a customer facing role, coordinating with multiple partner organization, managing technical effort and reporting status on efforts to achieve Authority To Operate (ATO) approval for multiple programs/products.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and support RMF Assessment & Authorization activities for Navy simulation and training systems.
Implement and maintain cybersecurity safeguards, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems.
Administer and support system/network security, including server and workstation setup, patch management, and vulnerability scanning.
Track and support Certification and Accreditation (C&A) efforts, IA Workforce management, and overall coordination of IT/IA approvals.
Support continuous monitoring of NSWCCD training systems and infrastructure.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve security issues and support the accreditation of new and existing systems.
Maintain documentation and records in accordance with Navy and DoD requirements.
Required Education
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a technical or managerial discipline.
Required Experience
Five (5) years of experience in Cybersecurity, Engineering, Test and Evaluation (T&E), or Assessment and Authorization (A&A) (formerly C&A) related field.
Five (5) years of experience with Information Assurance tools such as DISA eMASS, ACAS, or similar.
This position requires extensive work with Linux systems so basic Linux knowledge is required. This includes understanding the file structure as it pertains to security features and basic operational knowledge like file editing, moving around the directory structure, etc. via the command line interface.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Proactive approach to problem-solving and influencing complex projects.
Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance (or higher).
Desired Experience
DoD Compliant Cyber Certifications: CCNA, Security +, CISSP, etc.
Full Security Control Assessor qualification
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July 1, 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
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.
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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