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This position serves as the senior technical lead responsible for integrating Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO), Security Engineering, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and cybersecurity tool implementation efforts to protect classified enterprise environments.\nThe selected candidate will lead technical teams supporting cyber defense operations, cybersecurity engineering, vulnerability management, security architecture, RMF assessments, and Zero Trust initiatives across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. This role partners closely with Government leadership, Program Management, and mission stakeholders to deliver secure, resilient, and mission-focused cybersecurity capabilities.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nProvide technical leadership across Cyber Defense Operations, Security Engineering, and Assessment & Validation teams.\nLead Zero Trust architecture planning, implementation, and optimization initiatives.\nOversee cybersecurity tool integration, sustainment, and modernization efforts.\nSupport enterprise security architecture, cloud security, and identity management initiatives.\nGuide incident response, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and remediation activities.\nProvide engineering oversight for RMF, security assessments, and compliance activities.\nDevelop technical roadmaps, executive briefings, and engineering recommendations.\nCoordinate with Government stakeholders to identify risks, improve security posture, and support mission requirements.\nMentor cybersecurity engineers, analysts, and technical specialists.\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree with 12+ years of cybersecurity, information assurance, or systems engineering experience, or a Master’s degree with 10+ years of cybersecurity, information assurance, or systems engineering experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.\nActive TS/SCI clearance in DISS and required program access.\nExperience leading technical cybersecurity or engineering teams.\nExperience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or classified environments.\nExperience with cybersecurity operations, RMF, vulnerability management, and security engineering.\nExperience implementing or supporting Zero Trust Architecture initiatives.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nCISSP, CISM, CAP, GIAC, CCSP, or equivalent certification.\nExperience with Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Entra ID, Azure security services, Splunk, RSA SecurID, Cisco ISE, Cisco Secure Workload, Tanium, or similar cybersecurity platforms.\nKnowledge of NIST 800-53, NIST 800-207, ICD 503, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.\nExperience supporting cloud and hybrid-cloud security environments.\nPreferred Skills:\nCyber Defense Operations (SOC/SIEM)\nZero Trust Architecture\nSecurity Architecture & Engineering\nCloud Security (Azure/AWS)\nIdentity & Access Management (IAM)\nThreat Hunting & Incident Response\nRMF & Compliance\nVulnerability Assessment & Remediation\nExecutive Briefing Development\nCross-Functional Technical Leadership\nDABAOPP1\nNITESONI\nIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.\nOriginal Posting:\nNovember 6, 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.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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