Principal Information Assurance Engineer (USAF Cloud One)
Leidos
Remote
USD 131,300-237,350 / year
Posted on Apr 3, 2026
Leidos was awarded the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for the Principal Information Assurance Engineer supporting AWS, Azure, Google, and Oracle clouds. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to modernize a leading, global-scale multi-cloud environment in support of a critical mission, supporting USAF system resiliency, security, and cost effectiveness.
Location:
This position will be in Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA).
Primary Responsibilities Include:
Serve as a senior RMF and cybersecurity advisor in support of Cloud One Cyber PMO, providing expertise across ATO sustainment, continuous monitoring, and enterprise cloud authorization efforts
Lead and coordinate RMF activities across multiple Authorizations to Operate (ATOs), ensuring consistency, compliance, and alignment with Cloud One standards
Provide direct support to Government ISSOs/ISSMs and PMO leadership, enabling informed risk-based decisions and efficient authorization outcomes
Act as a primary interface to Cyber PMO, guiding them through ATO, RMF processes, and cybersecurity compliance requirements
Drive PMO coordination and stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment across engineering teams, CSSPs, and mission partners
Support ATO sustainment and continuous monitoring activities, including POA&M management, vulnerability tracking, and remediation prioritization
Lead and support Continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO) initiatives, including integration of automated control validation and continuous monitoring capabilities
Provide strategic input to RMF process improvements, including development of templates, standardization efforts, and adoption of automation (e.g., OSCAL, AI-assisted tools)
Support migration and alignment efforts to NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, including control mapping, gap analysis, and artifact updates across Cloud One environments
Support audit readiness, inspections, and security control assessments, ensuring preparedness for Government and third-party reviews
Ensure alignment with DoD Cloud SRG, DISA STIG/SRG, CNSSI 1253, SCCA, and DFARS requirements
Collaborate with cloud engineering teams to ensure secure implementation across AWS, Azure, Oracle, and GCP environments
Provide continuity and institutional knowledge to the Cloud One PMO, helping maintain momentum across cybersecurity initiatives and customer support efforts.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with 12-15 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 6–10 years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Active Secret clearance at a minimum required to start.
US citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with USAF Cloud One or Platform 1
Experience with Zero Trust Architecture
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Original Posting:
April 2, 2026For 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00The 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.