IA Lead

Description THIS POSITION IS NOT YET FUNDED AND IS EXPECTED TO START SPRING‑SUMMER 2026. Leidos' Information Assurance (IA) branch is responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Information Technology assets for both unclassified and classified networks. We are currently seeking an IA Team Lead to help establish a new team as well as lead and mentor IA Engineers. Responsibilities Overseeing the security of information systems, ensuring they are properly secured, maintained, and compliant with established policies, standards, and regulations. Conducting regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and risk analyses to identify potential threats and weaknesses in the systems and mitigate those risks. Ensuring systems comply with relevant security frameworks and participating in regular security audits to ensure adherence to compliance standards. Coordinating the process of certifying and accrediting systems, ensuring they meet all security requirements before deployment. Monitoring system activity to detect unauthorized access, malware, and other potential security threats, and implementing ongoing improvements to security controls. Working closely with other teams (IT, legal, compliance, etc.) to integrate security into system development and maintenance processes and ensuring security measures align with business objectives. Provide coaching and mentoring to IA personnel and conduct performance assessments. Validate and approve time charging for assigned personnel. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience; additional related experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Experience leading cybersecurity or IA teams. Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 or higher (Sec+ CE or higher). Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance. Ability to pass additional customer suitability screening(s) prior to start. Experience in performing risk assessment, IT audits, security planning, systems accreditation and policy development. Experience complying with USG, DoD, and DA regulations and preparing for responding to information security audits and questionnaires. Understanding of related information technology (e.g., firewalls, VPN, virtualization, DLP, etc.) and physical security assets. Knowledge of domain structures, user authentication, data encryption, access audits and end‑user security best practices. Experience with UNIX/LINUX OS and any scripting language. Experience working with IDS/IPS and processes. Pay and Benefits Pay Range: $131,300.00 – $237,350.00. 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 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. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Leidos Inc