Cybersecurity Analyst Entry Level Jobs in Reston, VA

Leidos has a career opportunity for a Vulnerability Management Analyst to support the Air Force National Capital Region IT Services program.

The AFNCR IT Services program provides support services for information systems for Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other Air Force activities within the AFNCR, missions to include the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews (JBA), Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), and other locations, leased spaces, and alternate sites. The major support areas required are IT Operations and Maintenance; Plans, Projects, and Engineering (PP&E); and National Military Command Center (NMCC). The senior leaders and national defense missions that are supported require that the AFNCR operations never fail, resulting in a fast-paced, challenging, but also rewarding environment.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Leidos is seeking a Vulnerability Management Analyst to join our Cybersecurity Operations team supporting the AFNCR IT Services (AFNCRIT) program. This T1-level position is ideal for an entry-level cybersecurity professional interested in learning vulnerability management processes. The role will assist with running vulnerability scans using ACAS, reviewing STIG findings, and supporting remediation coordination across Air Force enterprise systems under the guidance of senior team members.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with scheduling and running vulnerability scans using Tenable SecurityCenter/Nessus (ACAS) in classified and unclassified environments under senior staff guidance.

Review scan results to help identify potential CAT I/II/III findings, false positives, and basic configuration issues.

Support tracking of remediation actions, Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and exceptions in accordance with RMF guidance.

Follow established procedures to validate DISA STIG checklists and work with team members to ensure secure system configurations.

Help prepare basic vulnerability reports, compliance summaries, and metrics to support leadership briefings and inspection readiness (e.g., CCRI/CORA).

Assist in maintaining asset groupings, scan zones, and credentialed scanning configurations as directed by senior analysts.

Coordinate with Queue Managers, ISSOs, and Engineering teams to support the remediation of high-priority vulnerabilities.

Maintain data accuracy within ACAS, including proper tagging and grouping for consistent reporting.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Active DoD Secret clearance required.

CompTIA Security+ CE or higher DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification must meet 8140 ISSM role qualification

Bachelor's Degree and 4-8 years of cybersecurity or system administration experience, with at least 1 year of direct ACAS or Tenable experience. Additional education and years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Working knowledge of DISA STIGs, vulnerability risk levels, and POA&M remediation strategies.

Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, RMF compliance, and Air Force cybersecurity policy (AFMAN 17-130).

Strong attention to detail, documentation skills, and the ability to interpret technical vulnerability data.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience supporting USAF, DISA, or other DoD mission systems.

Familiarity with eMASS, SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC), or HBSS.

Prior involvement in CCRI/CORA preparation or vulnerability remediation campaigns.

Ability to communicate risk-based recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Understanding of automation tools/scripts (e.g., PowerShell, Nessus APIs) to support scan or report optimization.

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