Senior VAT Analyst

Leidos has an immediate need for an experienced Vulnerability Assessor for a new customer on a highly-visible and strategic Cybersecurity Task Order. The VAT Analyst will need to be a self-starter with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, flexibility, good judgment, and the ability to work within a team to stand up and mature the cybersecurity capabilities of our customer.

Primary Responsibilities: Develop and execute vulnerability/compliance scans through Nessus SC interface, determine whether a completed scan has provided valid results, and generate a variety of reports to meet customer needs and expectations Coordinating and collaborating with operations teams to identify solutions for vulnerability mitigation. Continuously research emerging threats to the environment in order to disseminate the information to all stakeholders, immediately assess the known environment for presence of the vulnerability, and work with the SOC and enterprise networking teams to proactively block exploitation within the customer environment.

Perform enterprise-wide network scans, agent scans, including credentialed scans of Linux, Windows, and Network devices. Configure and maintain scan templates based on asset types, repository, credentials, etc.

requirements

for various FISMA systems Perform security compliance and vulnerability assessments, specifically developing and applying STIG or CIS baselines for various operating systems, including Windows or RHEL and CentOS The candidate must possess strong communications

skills

and the demonstrated ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the customer and its services Maintain, optimize, and troubleshoot scan policies and repositories.

Qualifications

BS degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related field and 8+ years of prior relevant

experience

with a focus on cybersecurity OR Masters with 4-6 years of prior relevant experience. Additional

experience

and/or cyber certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree. At least two years of direct

experience

in vulnerability assessment/management. Familiar with the management, operational, and technical aspects of IT Security in a complex environment.

Experience

working with industry-standard cybersecurity methodologies and processes Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP protocols

Experience

configuring and implementing various technical security solutions, Substantial

experience

managing vulnerability/compliance scans using Tenable/Nessus products Possess at least one of the following certifications: ISC2: CISSP EC Council: CEH CompTIA: Security+ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) is required to support this program Preferred

Qualifications

Previous

experience

working in a DHS or other federal government agency SOC/NOC/NOSC environment Familiarity or

experience

in Intelligence Driven Defense, Cyber Kill Chain methodology, and/or MITRE ATT&CK framework. 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. Original Posting: April 27, 2026 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 $107,900. 00 - $195,050.

00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

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. Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and 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. For more information, visit www. Leidos.

com.

Benefits

Pay and

benefits

are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment

benefits

include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process.

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