IT Cyber Liaison

Leidos • Piketon, OH

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About The Position

The IT Cyber Liaison serves as the primary coordination point between cybersecurity, IT operations, and external stakeholders to ensure timely identification, reporting, and remediation of cybersecurity risks. This role combines project management, vulnerability management, compliance oversight, and technical documentation responsibilities to support enterprise security objectives and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities Cybersecurity Project Management Act as Project Manager for cyber-driven initiatives, coordinating schedules, deliverables, and cross-functional resources. Ensure cybersecurity projects align with organizational priorities, compliance requirements, and operational constraints. KEV Management and Reporting Perform Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) reporting using platforms such as Tenable and Nucleus. Review vulnerability scan results, assess risk impact, and produce accurate, timely reports for the PORTS site. Coordinate and distribute KEV notifications across internal teams and external contractors, ensuring visibility and accountability. KEV Remediation Coordination Collaborate with User Support and System Administrator teams to determine and implement appropriate remediation strategies. Track remediation progress, validate fixes, and ensure closure within required timelines. Policy, Procedure, and Governance Create, maintain, and update KEV management policies, procedures, and workflows. Create, maintain, and update KEV remediation policies, procedures, and workflows. Operational and Asset Support Oversee equipment receiving processes and ensure proper tracking, configuration, and security compliance. Provide support coordination to ensure assets meet cybersecurity and operational standards prior to deployment. Security Metrics and Performance Evaluation Evaluate and report on performance indicators to assess the effectiveness and quality of implemented security controls. Identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities based on vulnerability and control performance data. Documentation and Knowledge Transfer Develop clear, concise instructional and technical documentation for complex security products and implementations. Support enterprise-level, dynamic network environments by translating technical security concepts into actionable guidance for IT teams. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, and 8+ years of experience working in the Information Technology field, or 15+ years equivalent experience. Strong understanding of IT change management, security controls, and remediation processes. Proven ability to manage projects and coordinate across multiple technical teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience in regulated or government contracting environments. Understanding of vulnerability scanning and reporting tools (e.g., Tenable, Nucleus). Familiarity with KEV programs, NIST frameworks, or similar cybersecurity standards. Security or project management certifications (e.g., Security+, CISSP, PMP) are a plus. Core Competencies Cross-functional communication and coordination Risk assessment and prioritization Documentation and process development Attention to detail and compliance awareness Ability to translate cybersecurity requirements into operational action Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter. We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, and 8+ years of experience working in the Information Technology field, or 15+ years equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of IT change management, security controls, and remediation processes.
• Proven ability to manage projects and coordinate across multiple technical teams.
• Cross-functional communication and coordination
• Risk assessment and prioritization
• Documentation and process development
• Attention to detail and compliance awareness
• Ability to translate cybersecurity requirements into operational action

Nice To Haves

• Experience in regulated or government contracting environments.
• Understanding of vulnerability scanning and reporting tools (e.g., Tenable, Nucleus).
• Familiarity with KEV programs, NIST frameworks, or similar cybersecurity standards.
• Security or project management certifications (e.g., Security+, CISSP, PMP) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Cybersecurity Project Management Act as Project Manager for cyber-driven initiatives, coordinating schedules, deliverables, and cross-functional resources.
• Ensure cybersecurity projects align with organizational priorities, compliance requirements, and operational constraints.
• Perform Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) reporting using platforms such as Tenable and Nucleus.
• Review vulnerability scan results, assess risk impact, and produce accurate, timely reports for the PORTS site.
• Coordinate and distribute KEV notifications across internal teams and external contractors, ensuring visibility and accountability.
• Collaborate with User Support and System Administrator teams to determine and implement appropriate remediation strategies.
• Track remediation progress, validate fixes, and ensure closure within required timelines.
• Create, maintain, and update KEV management policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Create, maintain, and update KEV remediation policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Oversee equipment receiving processes and ensure proper tracking, configuration, and security compliance.
• Provide support coordination to ensure assets meet cybersecurity and operational standards prior to deployment.
• Evaluate and report on performance indicators to assess the effectiveness and quality of implemented security controls.
• Identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities based on vulnerability and control performance data.
• Develop clear, concise instructional and technical documentation for complex security products and implementations.
• Support enterprise-level, dynamic network environments by translating technical security concepts into actionable guidance for IT teams.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees