Process Engineer Intern

Description

Leidos' Corporate Information Security (CIS) has an immediate opening for an Information Assurance (IA) Process Engineer Intern in Reston, VA. In this role you will report to the Performance Optimization Manager. The Process Engineer will assist with efforts to optimize performance and growth related to governance of classified information systems within the enterprise information assurance program. Duties include contributing to the analysis and creation of solutions for information assurance activities that align with strategic intents and government compliance, provide recommendations for added speed, scale, and security to enterprise practices and business enablement.

The Process Engineer will partner with IA leaders, Security, and other relevant functions to facilitate creation of common secure, scalable, practices and procedures. The individual will assist with assessments of operations, recommend, and implementation of corrective actions and practices. Activities will scale across the Information Assurance operations to meet strategic intents.

Primary Responsibilities

• Communicate with the Information Assurance team members to explain facts, basic analysis, process and practices.
• Actively participate in IA team collaboration for creation and implementation of common practices and procedures.
• Collaborate with others to understand and adopt new concepts, practices, and approaches.
• Assist with providing security solutions to optimize performance and ensure security measures are consistent and effective.
• Impact functional strategy by identifying, and addressing problems with intent to add speed, scale, and security to IA practices.
• Contribute to efforts to engineer, implement, and enforce technical and administrative security measures and processes to ensure all system achieve and maintain government compliance with directives outline in the JAFAN 6/3, JSIG, ICD 503, DODIIS, NIST RMF and NISPOM / DAAPM.

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree from an accredited college/university in a related field of study.
• General knowledge of computer networking and cybersecurity concepts.
• Strong writing and verbal communications skills.
• Strong organization skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Windows and Linux.
• Power Apps experience
• Python and data analysis experience
• SharePoint and knowledge management

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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.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

About 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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and 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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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