Description
Leidos Digital Modernization Sector has a career opportunity for an Information Systems Security Officer SIA to support the Air Force National Capital Region IT Services program.
The AFNCR IT Services program provides support services for information systems for Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other Air Force activities within the AFNCR, missions to include the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews (JBA), Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), and other locations, leased spaces, and alternate sites. The major support areas required are IT Operations and Maintenance; Plans, Projects, and Engineering (PP&E); and National Military Command Center (NMCC). The senior leaders and national defense missions that are supported require that the AFNCR operations never fail, resulting in a fast-paced, challenging, but also rewarding environment.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
Leidos Digital Modernization Sector is focused on Delivering enterprise IT, digital modernization and cyber capabilities to meet critical Air Force, Space Force and Defense Agency operational and mission objectives.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors’ Degree with 8 years’ of applicable experience, additional years’ of experience will be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required (TS/SCI preferred).
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CAP, or equivalent).
• 6-12 years of experience in cybersecurity, RMF, or information assurance, systems engineering, systems administration roles.
• Strong working knowledge of the NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, and AF cybersecurity policies including AFMAN 17-130.
• Technical expertise in the configuring and hardening of engineering systems
• Experience supporting Security Impact Assessments, change control, and configuration management from a cybersecurity perspective.
• Familiarity with eMASS, DISA STIGs, POA&M tracking, and system accreditation processes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous ISSO or ISSE experience supporting Air Force, DISA, or other DoD components.
• Experience reviewing system engineering or architecture documentation (e.g., network diagrams, system designs) for cybersecurity impact.
• Familiarity with CCRI/CORA inspection preparation.
• Experience communicating with Authorizing Officials (AOs) and system owners regarding RMF lifecycle concerns.
• Familiarity with tools such as ACAS/Tenable, SCAP scanners, or HBSS. DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs). EvaluateSTIG, StigViewer, StigManager, SCAP

• Review, coordinate, and track Security Impact Assessments (SIAs) and change requests affecting accredited Air Force systems.
• Conduct initial and secondary SIA reviews to determine the impact of system modifications on security posture, ATO status, and RMF compliance.
• Collaborate with Information System Owners (ISOs), system engineers, and cybersecurity stakeholders to ensure security controls are maintained or adjusted appropriately following changes.
• Coordinate with the Authorizing Official (AO) representative and PMO to document change approvals, mitigations, and control updates.
• Maintain accurate SIA documentation within eMASS, SharePoint, or other approved repositories.
• Support the development and maintenance of RMF documentation (e.g., POA&Ms, Control Implementation Summaries, Security Plans).
• Track SIA and change request metrics, generate reports, and brief leadership on risks, trends, and outstanding actions.
• Participate in Change Advisory Boards (CABs), Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), or Engineering Review Boards (ERBs) as the cybersecurity representative.