Position: Cybersecurity Analyst
Location: Orlando, FL
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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the dedication of our diverse and talented teams. United by a shared commitment to our customers’ success, we empower our people, support our communities, and operate sustainably. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide every aspect of our work, ensuring we do the right thing—for our customers, our people, and the world around us.
Thrive in a Mission‑Focused Environment
The Leidos Defense Sector provides advanced systems, solutions, and services across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. From enterprise IT and large‑scale intelligence systems to cybersecurity, geospatial analytics, logistics, and training, we support some of the nation’s most critical defense missions. Our teams take on challenges where failure is not an option—and succeed.
We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Analyst to join our team in Orlando, FL, supporting the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network and its supporting infrastructure. On this mission, we help the DAF field and operate its digital infrastructure. You will contribute to both day-to-day cybersecurity operations and the long-term strategic maturation of complex, mission-critical systems.
This is an on-site role that requires daily presence at our Orlando, FL office.
Primary Responsibilities
As a Cybersecurity Analyst, you will develop multiple Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment and Authorization (A&A) packages. This includes documenting security controls, building a system scanning plan, maintaining Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and assembling a Body of Evidence that validates control implementation. Key responsibilities include:
- Build and support a culture grounded in Leidos values, beliefs, and expectations, and in the highest standards of ethical and respectful behavior
- Plan and document the security of a complex, mission-critical defense network in accordance with the DoD RMF
- Plan, document, and obtain authorizations and approvals required by the Government Authorizing Official, including Interim Authorization to Test (IATT), Interim Authorization to Operate (IATO), Authorization to Operate (ATO), Authorization to Connect (ATC), and Interconnection Security Agreements (ISAs)
- Perform and review security assessments of computing environments to identify vulnerabilities and non-compliance with cybersecurity standards and regulations, and recommend mitigation strategies
- Validate and verify system security requirements definitions and analysis
- Analyze findings, prioritize risks, and track remediation to closure
- Partner with architects and system developers to identify and implement security functionality that ensures consistent application of security policies and solutions
- Assess Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) system threats and risks, and develop mitigations throughout the program life cycle
- Contribute to security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification, and awareness activities for SCI systems and classified network operations
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of related experience Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- US Citizen; Currently possessing an active DoD Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to a TS/SCI clearance upon hire.
- DoD 8140-compliant baseline certification appropriate to the work role (e.g., IAT Level II)
- Experience applying the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) within DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) environments
- Experience with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503
- Experience with cross-domain or segmented architectures
- Experience developing and documenting NIST SP 800-53 security controls
- Experience working in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) and on classified networks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the demonstrated ability to brief technical and non-technical customers and stakeholders
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a dispersed team
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Experience developing and maintaining an authorization Body of Evidence
- Experience with eMASS, including eMASSter
- Experience with Evaluate-STIG
- Experience with Tenable Nessus
- Experience with Security Onion for network security monitoring (NSM)
- Experience with Jira and Confluence
- Understanding of TEMPEST requirements and assessments
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Original Posting:October 23, 2026For 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.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 4 or more years of related experience; additional experience may substitute for the degree
- U.S. citizenship
- Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI upon hire
- DoD 8140-compliant baseline certification appropriate to the work role, such as IAT Level II
- Experience applying NIST Risk Management Framework in DoD and Intelligence Community environments
- Experience with Intelligence Community Directive 503
- Experience with cross-domain or segmented architectures
- Experience developing and documenting NIST SP 800-53 security controls
- Experience working in a SCIF and on classified networks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including briefing technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a dispersed team
- Master's degree with 2 or more years of relevant experience
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Experience developing and maintaining an authorization Body of Evidence
- Experience with eMASS, including eMASSter
- Experience with Evaluate-STIG
- Experience with Tenable Nessus
- Experience with Security Onion for network security monitoring
- Experience with Jira and Confluence
- Understanding of TEMPEST requirements and assessments
Leidos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, low office-visit copays in some plans, and access to mental health and wellness support tools. The availability of HSA/FSA options and employer contributions is positioned as a meaningful part of the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as a strong component of total rewards, highlighted by a 401(k) match and immediate vesting in the standard package. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also presented as an additional long-term wealth-building feature.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports extend beyond core insurance, including wellness programs, fitness-related stipends, and assistance resources. Work flexibility and related perks are also included as part of the broader rewards experience.
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What We Do
We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. 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 newly launched 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. Your most important work is ahead.
