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Continuous Monitoring Analyst

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$57K - $104K/yr

Leidos is seeking a ConMon Analyst to be responsible for overseeing and monitoring authorized ... Conduct continuous assessments of security controls, perform automated/manual security control ...

Leidos

Continuous Monitoring Analyst

Alexandria, VA

$57K - $104K/yr

Leidos is seeking a ConMon Analyst to be responsible for overseeing and monitoring authorized ... Conduct continuous assessments of security controls, perform automated/manual security control ...

Leidos

Continuous Monitoring Analyst

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$57K - $104K/yr

Description Leidos is seeking a ConMon Analyst to be responsible for overseeing and monitoring ... Conduct continuous assessments of security controls, perform automated/manual security control ...

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Continuous Monitoring Analyst

Alexandria, VA • On-site

Leidos
IT Services • 10K+ employees
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$57K - $104K/yr

Full-time

Posted 15 days ago

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Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

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Job description

Leidos is seeking a ConMon Analyst to be responsible for overseeing and monitoring authorized IT systems (re-authorization and new systems) throughout their lifecycle for security posture impact. This position is based out of Alexandria, VA and is primarily on-site.
An active Top Secret security clearance (With SCI eligibility) is required prior to start and this role will be based onsite in the Alexandria, VA area.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Analyze proposed or actual system changes to determine security impact, and assess security controls and their effectiveness.
  • Utilize Axonius, Splunk, Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Microsoft Defender, and Host Based Security System (HBSS)/ESS to assess, validate, and monitor enterprise and system-level security controls in order to support on-going authorization.
  • Develop and maintain the DISA RE5 ConMon Strategy and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), outlining required activities and artifacts that include the oversight and monitoring of IT systems throughout their lifecycle.
  • Conduct continuous assessments of security controls, perform automated/manual security control monitoring of information systems, and provide IS / Security Control Status Reports based on live data from security monitoring tools.
  • Design efficient and reusable reports and dashboards to integrate multiple mission applications' health, performance, and operational data systems.
  • Create alerts that trigger on anomalous activities, threat detections, or configured settings to deploy notifications to particulate destination emails or groups.
  • Ensure ConMon-related controls are properly implemented in RMF packages within eMASS and ensure ongoing assessments comply with industry auditor standards to monitor security, vulnerabilities, and threats.
  • Maintain and expand upon the ConMon Dashboard, tracking compliance, POA&M status, CMRS visibility, asset management, FISMA reviews, and annual validations.
  • Coordinate with System, ACAS, and HBSS/ESS Administrators to resolve credentialing and data issues.
  • Provide real-time security status metrics based on the ConMon Strategy and SOP, and alert leadership of security posture changes with negative impact.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree (IT-related field preferred) and 4+ years of prior relevant experience in a cybersecurity or network security position. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Active DoD Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility is required prior to start.
  • Current DoD 8570 IAM II or IAT II certification.
  • High-level understanding of Splunk with proven experience building and managing Splunk dashboards (Splunk Power User certification is not required).
  • Understanding of the RMF process, NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, and CNSSI 1253.
  • Understanding of security architecture, system hardening, Vulnerability Management Programs (VMP), and intrusion detection/prevention.
  • Excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills; able to appropriately present highly technical material to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior experience as a network intrusion analyst or Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst.
  • Experience configuring and maintaining security tools in a multi-tenant environment.
  • Experience with one or more of the following security tools:
    • MDE
    • ACAS
    • HBSS / ESS
    • Elastic
    • Axonius

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:
August 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 $57,850.00 - $104,575.00
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.

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable practices. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

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