Traveling Security Control Assessor (Journeyman)

Leidos is seeking multiple Security Control Assessors to join our SCA team. This position requires significant travelplease review the position overview below for important details. The maximum starting salary for this role is $85000. A Top Secret clearance and current IAT / IAM II certification (eg Security or equivalent) is required for consideration.

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a Security Control Assessor you will play a key role in conducting Security Control Assessments at various government sites with approximately 85% of your time on travel assignments. Travel may be domestic or international depending on mission requirements and per diem is provided to cover expenses . Youll have the flexibility to work from home when not on assignment but must be local to one of our three locations for training and occasional customer meetings - Alexandria VA Fort Meade MD or Chambersburg PA.

Your first 4-6 weeks will involve assessment training in a virtual classroom environment which includes training modules lectures and exams. You will also gain hands-on experience by shadowing current Assessors on local assessments across the greater DC-Baltimore area (referred to as check rides). Once your training and check rides are successfully completed you will be added to the regular travel schedule.

Key Responsibilities :

Conduct cybersecurity assessments audits and inspections for DoD organizations and partners handling DoD information or connecting to the DoDIN.

Evaluate systems and Defensive Cyberspace Operations using cyber threat emulation and performance-based testing.

Adhere to policies and processes for each assessment type.

Support assessment development and execution to ensure security expertise is properly applied.

Coordinate logistics test plans and scope with the SCA Team Lead.

Perform vulnerability assessments capture results using STIG Viewer or designated tools and document findings in eMASS.

Analyze security gaps and provide mitigation recommendations.

Validate cybersecurity controls TTPs STIGs RMF controls and compliance with DoD policies and guidelines.

Provide risk analysis and assessment results for authorization recommendations.

Participate in daily assessment reviews in-briefs and out-briefs sharing findings with the SCA-R.

Assist with mentoring and guiding personnel by providing technical expertise best practices and professional development support to enhance team capabilities and knowledge

Basic Qualifications :

Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required

Current DoD 8570 IAM II or IAT II certification

Ability and willingness to travel for assessments as required up to 85% of the time

Bachelors degree (IT-related field preferred) and five (5) years of cybersecurity or network security experience including three (3) years of experience in a Certification and Accreditation / A&A role. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree

Demonstrated experience with STIGs SRGs POA&Ms and cybersecurity best practices as well as relevant tools such as eMASS STIG Viewer Nessus ACAS SCAP or HBSS

Strong understanding of the RMF process NIST SP 800- 37 NIST SP 800-53 CNSSI 1253 as well as key technologies areas / domain such as : Network Mobility Windows UNIX Cloud Environments and Cloud Native Tools / Services Host Based Security System (HBSS) / Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS) Databases Applications

Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting assessment findings

The maximum starting salary for this position is $85000. Please note that the broader pay range displayed at the bottom of this page represents the total corporate salary band for journeyman cyber positions across Leidos and does not account for specific contract / program funding and requirements.

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Original Posting : November 17 2025

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 $67600.00 - $122200.00

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.

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 67600 - 122200