Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$108k–$195k/yr
Job Description Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Leidos – Cyber & Analytics Business Area, Key Management & Analytics Division, Your Experience. A Critical Mission. Real Impact. Leidos has an exciting opportun…
Skills: Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, NIST RMF, Information Assurance
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you searching for important work at the intersection of National Security Analysis and Generative AI? Are you interested in contributing to the evolution of analytic tradecraft by integrating emerging AI …
Skills: National security analysis, Generative AI, Large language models, Analytic tradecraft, Python
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Remote OK
$175k–$225k/yr
Overview Location Remote (U.S.) | Occasional Travel May Be Required We appreciate your interest in becoming part of our team. Although this requisition does not apply to a specific immediate opening , we value proactive …
Skills: Identity and Access Management, Identity Governance, Cybersecurity, Identity Lifecycle Management, Privileged Access Management
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Remote OK
$190k–$250k/yr
Overview Location Remote (U.S.) | Occasional Travel May Be Required We appreciate your interest in becoming part of our team. Although this requisition does not apply to a specific immediate opening , we value proactive …
Skills: Cloud Security Architecture, Zero Trust, Identity and Access Management, Security Engineering, Cloud Governance
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Remote OK
$145k–$185k/yr
Overview Location Remote (U.S.) | Occasional Travel May Be Required We appreciate your interest in becoming part of our team. Although this requisition does not apply to a specific immediate opening , we value proactive …
Skills: NIST Risk Management Framework, Cybersecurity, FISMA Compliance, Risk Assessment, Continuous Monitoring
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
Description Are you a problem solver ready to contribute to the exploration of space? Are you passionate about applying software engineering skills to sophisticated and meaningful space systems? Do you work best in an in…
Skills: Systems engineering, Embedded software, Software architecture, Requirements analysis, Agile methodology
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you energized by bringing together operators, intelligence professionals, platform engineers, developers, testers, and senior leaders to integrate cyber capabilities into larger mission systems? If so, we…
Skills: Systems engineering, Cybersecurity, Mission integration, Technical leadership, Requirements analysis
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
Description Are you passionate about building secure, mission-critical software that directly supports some of our nation’s toughest space challenges? Do you enjoy solving complex engineering problems involving dis…
Skills: Java, Python, C++, Docker, Kubernetes
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you passionate about enhancing the cyber resilience of critical systems? Do you want the chance to push the boundaries of cyber defense? Are you excited about working with others to solve some of the nati…
Skills: Cybersecurity, Software engineering, Systems engineering, Java, Kotlin
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
Description Are you a skilled problem-solver who blends technical expertise with creativity to build effective and efficient solutions? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL. We are seeking an…
Skills: Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, Database design, Data modeling
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
$69k–$158k/yr
Application Developer The Opportunity: As an Application Developer, you can resolve a problem with a complete end-to-end solution in a fast, agile environment. If you’re looking for the chance to not just develop softwar…
Skills: Software design, Python, Java, Go, Rust
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
$69k–$158k/yr
Application Developer The Opportunity: As an Application Developer, you can resolve a problem with a complete end-to-end solution in a fast, agile environment. If you’re looking for the chance to not just develop softwar…
Skills: Software design, Python, Java, Go, Rust
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you looking for an exciting position in software that enables you to take on a variety of challenges? Are you searching for a job that allows you to make innovative contributions to national defense? Are …
Skills: Software development, Object-oriented programming, Signal processing, Control software, User interfaces
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you passionate about applying your talents to address the difficult challenges facing our warfighters such as Operationalizing Artificial Intelligence to support Achieving Robust Homeland and Theater Defe…
Skills: C++, Linux, Python, Object-oriented design, Algorithm design
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
Join the Mission at Cyber B.A.T. At Cyber B.A.T., we believe in one simple idea: Take care of those that take care of you. We’re a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business delivering engineering, cybersecurity, soft…
Skills: Python, Java, Scala, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
$113k–$257k/yr
Full Stack Software Engineer, Senior The Opportunity: As a lead software engineer, you can resolve a problem with a complete end-to-end solution in a fast, agile environment. If you’re looking for the chance to not just …
Skills: Java, Python, Go, Rust, SQL
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$176k–$282k/yr
Responsibilities The team is seeking a Senior Level Cloud Software Engineer. This is a position on a large, complex product development team. The candidate will have a primary focus of supporting all aspects of agile sof…
Skills: Java, Ansible, Puppet, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
$130k–$160k/yr
Organizational Overview Our client is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors. They provide comprehensive enterprise inform…
Skills: Java, Spring Boot, React, Microservices, Postgres
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
$110k–$140k/yr
Organizational Overview Our client is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors. They provide comprehensive enterprise inform…
Skills: Java, Spring Boot, React, Microservices, Postgres
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$146k–$234k/yr
Responsibilities Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s) - Department of Defense Architecture Framework…
Skills: Systems Engineering, DoDAF, SOA, Requirements Management, System Architecture
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The ISSO will maintain the operational security posture of information systems by implementing security policies, standards, and methodologies. They will also manage security documentation, perform risk assessments, and ensure compliance with DoD and ODNI requirements.
Candidates must have at least ten years of experience as an ISSO and hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience. An active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required for this role.
Job Description
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
Leidos – Cyber & Analytics Business Area, Key Management & Analytics Division,
Leidos has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to join our Cyber & Analytics Business Area, Key Management & Analytics Division, supporting critical national-security missions.
You'll help protect the systems and information our customers depend on—supporting information assurance, security operations, system accreditation, configuration management, and the security posture of mission-critical information systems.
Working alongside ISSMs, senior ISSOs, system administrators, engineers, and mission teams, you'll help ensure systems remain secure, compliant, documented, and ready to support the mission.
If you have deep information-assurance and cybersecurity experience and want to apply that expertise to work that directly supports national security, we'd like to talk.
As an ISSO, you'll help maintain the operational security posture of information systems and programs while ensuring applicable security policies, standards, and methodologies are implemented and followed.
You'll:
Your experience will help ensure security is more than a compliance activity—it's an integral part of maintaining systems the mission can trust.
This position requires an experienced cybersecurity professional with demonstrated Information Systems Security Officer experience supporting programs and contracts of comparable scope, type, and complexity.
The systems you'll help protect support critical national-security missions.
Your work helps ensure those systems can securely process classified information, remain compliant with applicable security requirements, adapt safely as technology changes, and maintain the operational security posture the mission depends on.
Within Leidos' Cyber & Analytics Business Area, Key Management & Analytics Division, you'll work alongside professionals supporting sophisticated national-security capabilities in areas including Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Cryptographic Key Management, and systems integration.
At Leidos, you'll work alongside talented technical and mission professionals solving complex challenges where cybersecurity is fundamental to mission success.
You'll have opportunities to continue developing your expertise while contributing to consequential national-security work and connecting with the breadth of technical capabilities and career opportunities across Leidos.
Eligible employees have access to a competitive benefits package that includes:
You've spent years building expertise in information assurance, cybersecurity, system accreditation, risk management, and protecting classified information systems.
Now put that experience behind systems and missions where security matters every day.
careers.leidos.com/CONMD
If 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.
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.
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.
An industry & technology leader serving government & commercial customers with smarter, more efficient innovations
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government & commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. 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 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, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.
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