Information Systems Security Officer - Sr

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC) is a U.S. Government program responsible for preventing identifying containing and eradicating cyber threats to CBP networks. The SOC safeguards enterprise-wide information systemsincluding LAN / WAN cloud commercial Internet connections public-facing websites mobile / cellular networks servers and workstationsthrough continuous monitoring intrusion detection and advanced security services.

The ISSO plays a critical role in ensuring security compliance system resilience and secure modernization of infrastructure and applications. This position requires deep technical expertise in systems engineering cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies combined with extensive governance risk and compliance experience.

Primary Responsibilities :

Provide cybersecurity oversight for major CBP applications and general support systems.

Apply ISSO expertise across hybrid enterprise environments including cloud-native platforms (AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform) containerized workloads and virtualized infrastructure.

Integrate AI / ML-driven security tools (threat detection anomaly detection behavioral analytics predictive risk modeling) into security operations and compliance frameworks.

Develop draft review and endorse all information systems security plans and other security authorization artifacts and documents such as :

Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems (FIPS 199) Assessment

E-Authentication Determination

Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTA)

Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)

Risk Assessment Plan

System Security Plan (SSP)

Configuration Management Plan

Contingency Plan

Contingency Plan Test and Test Results

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Plan

Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) P olicy waiver and Risk Acceptance request

Ensure that assigned systems are operated maintained and disposed of in accordance with applicable policies and procedures NIST SP 800-37 Rev 2 Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations : A System Life Cycle Approach for Security and Privacy DHS 4300A Policy and Handbook CBP Information Systems Security Policies and Procedures Handbook (HB 1400-05D) and internal CBP (i.e. Office of Information Technology Security Operations Division etc.) security policies and practices

Develop review maintain and provide system security documentation for assigned systems including System Security Plans Interconnection Security Agreements Contingency Plans Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M) Waivers and Exceptions through the DHS FISMA system management tool in use to implement and manage the NIST Risk Management Framework.

Complete all activities required by the DHS Ongoing Authorization (OA) Program to transition assigned systems into the DHS OA Program and perform all required actions to maintain system authorization under OA once the system is admitted to the Program

Assist the Government with the reporting and management of system level security violations and incidents.

Assist the Government with the technical security evaluation of threats and vulnerabilities involving new / enhanced technology.

Assist the Government with providing oversight to vulnerability scanning processes and procedures. Assist the Government with providing oversight to security patch management / flaw remediation processes and procedures.

Assist with the development of cyber security SOPs playbooks work instructions and other procedures and processes to mature cyber security capabilities. With consideration for cloud security architectures and AI-enabled systems.

Ensure cloud-based systems and AI applications align with Zero Trust principles and CBP policy.

Lead technical security evaluations of threats vulnerabilities and risks specific to cloud workloads and AI-driven technologies.

Oversee vulnerability scanning patch management and flaw remediation across hybrid and AI-enabled infrastructures.

Support the development of cybersecurity SOPs playbooks and AI / automation-enhanced workflows to mature SOC capabilities.

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity Information Technology or related discipline ( Masters preferred).

812 years of IT / cybersecurity experience (or 6 years with a Masters).

5 years as an ISSO supporting major federal information systems / applications.

Strong systems engineering foundation with proven cloud computing expertise (AWS Azure GCP or equivalent).

Hands-on experience with AI / ML tools for cybersecurity such as anomaly detection automated risk scoring or AI-driven SOC platforms.

Working knowledge of auditing security controls risk management and compliance reporting.

Superior writing communication and critical analysis skills.

Deep understanding of Information Assurance Information Management and NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).

Must eb a US Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications :

ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

ISC2 Certified in Governance Risk and Compliance (CGRC)

ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

CompTIA Certified Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)

Cloud certifications (AWS Certified Security Azure Security Engineer Associate Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer).

Experience designing / assessing AI governance frameworks bias / risk mitigation and secure AI model deployment.

Clearance : A ll CBP SOC employees are required to successfully complete a CBP Background Investigation to support this program

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Original Posting : September 3 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 $104650.00 - $189175.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

International Development,Information Systems,Community,Information Technology Sales,Corporate Recruitment

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 104650 - 189175