Assessment & Authorization (A&A) Analyst - Deputy Team Lead

Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC) is a US Government program responsible to prevent, identify, contain and eradicate cyber threats to CBP networks through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services to CBP information systems including local area networks/wide area networks (LAN/WAN), commercial Internet connection, public facing websites, wireless, mobile/cellular, cloud, security devices, servers and workstations. The CBP SOC is responsible for the overall security of CBP Enterprise-wide information systems, and collects, investigates, and reports any suspected and confirmed security violations.

The selected candidate will assist the Team Lead and apply their experience as an Assessment and Authorization Analyst to guide team members to evaluate CBP Information Systems being introduced to the environment to determine if they meet the required security standards and are authorized to operate within the CBP network, using the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) or similar methodologies

The candidate shall serve as a back up to the Team Lead and support the Team Lead for administrative reporting and team management. The Deputy Team Lead should have knowledge of what happens at key points in the lifecycle of the information system, such as before its deployment or during major updates. The Deputy Team Lead should be able to independently create security documentation (e.g., System Security Plan, Security Assessment Report) and support the customer to obtain the final authorization to operate (ATO).The Government typically requires assistance in collecting information and answering questions in regard to many broad IT areas including, but not limited to security management controls, access controls, provisioning and deprovisioning, transfers, separation of duties, configuration management, contingency planning, application security, business process controls, interface controls, and data management system controls.

• Experience leading a team of A&A Analysts/Security Control Accessors
• In-depth knowledge and expertise of many different federal standards and policies to include, but are not limited to:
• Government Accountability Office (GAO) auditing practices;
  
  • Responding to Congressional requests for information;
  • Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) standards and auditing practices including Federal Information Systems Control Audit Manual (FISCAM)
  • Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123;
  • DHS 4300A and CBP 1400-05D security policies and manuals; and
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
• Provide internal assessment, compliance, and evaluation readiness services to the CSD organization, as well as with other CBP OIT directorates as deemed necessary by CSD leadership
• Verify and confirm that IT security controls are in place and effective (especially with considerations in these areas as applications are migrated to cloud hosting services); and
• Provide strategic advice and guidance to the CSD Information System Security Manager (ISSM) teams regarding IT security controls best practices and implementation strategies for new systems and applications that come into the CSD or (as directed) CBP OIT portfolios (e.g., implementing boundary controls).
• Serve as a liaison between auditors, participate in external oversight audits as needed, coordinate, document, and review inquiries and responses with the appropriate CSD Government personnel, and finalize the scope of the responses to align with the requested information.
• Demonstrate successful experience with assessing an organizations maturity level of cybersecurity compliance.
• Demonstrate expert level knowledge of vulnerabilities and weaknesses across complex IT environments and comprehend the applicability of security standards across technologies.
• Demonstrate familiarity with cybersecurity operation center (SOC) operations and cybersecurity sensors and tools.
• Demonstrate experience with the development and coordination of guidance and work products related to issues tracking management and plan of actions and milestones and ensure transparency of maturity level deltas, progress, and challenges within an organization.
• Assist in developing and presenting briefs to senior leaders on the organization's CSSP activity.

Basic Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree coupled with 5-8 years' experience in the Information Technology arena or Master's Degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience with CBP.
• Experience briefing and conversing with C-Suite level executives
• Experience conducting FISMA Audits, Financial Statement Audits and coordinating with OIG and KPMG.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Auditor/ISSO supporting major federal information systems/applications.
• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, IT, Information/Cyber Security field from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge with auditing security controls and financial processes.
• Superior writing, communication and critical analysis skills.
• Deep understanding of Information Assurance, Information Technology and Information Management concepts, processes and procedures.
• DoD 8570 IAT III.
• Experience with supporting the delivery of large and complex projects on time and within budget in government organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• CompTIA Certified Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
• SC2 Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance Certification (CGRC)
• ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• SACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

Original Posting:
April 16, 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 $104,650.00 - $189,175.00

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 (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.