Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert

Leidos

. Review and evaluate system design documents, engineering configurations, and solution architectures developed by CDM integrators .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $131,300 - $237,350 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity analysis, system design, and cloud environment management, with a strong focus on aligning technical solutions with enterprise architecture and security best practices. Proficient in evaluating and improving security postures through data analysis and compliance assessments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cybersecurity AnalysisCloud Environment ManagementLinux Operating System ConfigurationDoD 8570/8140 CertificationData Modeling and Mapping

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Hard Skills

Cybersecurity RecommendationsSystem Design EvaluationInfrastructure Security AssessmentQualys Data AnalysisAI/ML Model UnderstandingAzure ServicesAWS ServicesPython ScriptingPowerShell AutomationSQL Querying

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringIndependent ManagementTechnical Documentation

Tools & Technologies

QualysWraithwatchDatabricksPowerBISplunk SIEMTenableRegscaleTinesAxonius

Certifications & Qualifications

Secret ClearanceDoD 8570/8140 Certification

Industry Keywords

Cybersecurity ProgramsFederal IT EnvironmentsIT Service ManagementData QualityCompliance Scans

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityITSMLinuxPythonSplunkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review and evaluate system design documents, engineering configurations, and solution architectures developed by CDM integrators
Provide technical analysis and cybersecurity recommendations based on requirements, emerging technologies, future needs, and industry trends
Review and provide input to system requirements based on cybersecurity posture
Compile industry best practices and lessons learned into future designs
Apply IT Service Management experience to cybersecurity initiatives involving system design, development, and operations and maintenance
Work with the Senior Security Architect to align systems with enterprise architecture strategy and technical reference model
Evaluate infrastructure for security, availability, reliability, and performance and recommend improvements
Support deployment, configuration, and integration of cybersecurity data collection services and tools
Evaluate operations and maintenance activities and system performance
Collaborate with customer representatives, government stakeholders, external stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
Manage multiple assignments and changing priorities independently with little oversight
Evaluate and improve operating systems, hardware, software, and firmware solutions and advise on future purchases
Analyze technical issues at network, system, and application levels and recommend solutions
Review cybersecurity data flows, interfaces, data models, integration approaches, data quality, and normalization across CDM tools and enterprise data platforms
Draft technical documentation, reports, presentations, technical standards, and processes
Analyze security posture through vulnerability and compliance scans and recommend remediations
Support operations across multiple geographic locations
Mentor team members and support cross-team knowledge sharing
Review team-created documentation and diagrams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must have a Secret Clearance
Master’s degree with 15+ years of relevant professional experience OR a PhD degree with 13+ years of relevant experience
5+ years of experience directly supporting and interfacing with government customers
Experience with Azure and AWS services and components to build, manage, and maintain cloud environments
Understanding of cloud terminology, architecture, and tools, including installing, provisioning, and monitoring
Experience installing, configuring, securing, and troubleshooting Linux Operating Systems
Experience deploying, configuring, and drawing security insights from Qualys, Wraithwatch, and Databricks in a hybrid cloud/on-prem environment
Experience utilizing Databricks Delta Lake pipelines (Bronze, Silver, Gold tables) to clean and structure CDM data
Understanding of AI/ML models in Databricks to identify security gaps and automate threat detection
Experience analyzing Qualys data fields, metadata, and scan values to map security telemetry into CDM data models
Experience identifying gaps in Qualys data outputs and improving asset reporting
Experience managing enterprise networks
Must possess a current DoD 8570/8140-recognized certification applicable to the assigned DCWF work role and proficiency level
Personnel supporting DHS must obtain an Entry on Duty (EOD) clearance
Preferred: familiarity with cybersecurity programs or federal IT environments
Preferred: experience with Tenable, Regscale, Tines, and Axonius
Preferred: Python and PowerShell scripting and automation
Preferred: PowerBI reporting and dashboards
Preferred: Splunk SIEM experience
Preferred: SQL and cybersecurity data querying across database platforms
Preferred: data modeling and mapping system data flows for cybersecurity analysis