$85K - 154K a year
Manage IT risk identification, assessment, and mitigation efforts, maintain risk registers, coordinate risk meetings, and develop risk reports and KPIs.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, familiarity with IT risk frameworks, strong communication and analytical skills, U.S. citizenship, preferred CISSP or similar certification.
Description Leidos Chief Information Office, within the Digital Modernization sector, is seeking an IT Risk Management Analyst to join our CIO Services team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented professional to contribute to the growth and maturity of our CIO Services Risk Management Program. The ideal candidate will help drive risk identification, assessment, and mitigation efforts across our IT landscape, supporting key initiatives that strengthen our technology governance and operational resilience. Location: Full time telework from any U.S. based location is available with option to report to the Reston, VA headquarters. Primary Responsibilities • Manage the identification, assessment, and quantification of IT risks • Maintain and continuously update the enterprise Risk Register • Schedule and actively participate in Risk Review sessions • Coordinate and participate in Risk Council meetings • Track and report on the status of risk remediation efforts • Develop and publish risk reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs) Basic Qualifications • U.S. Citizenship is required. • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology a minimum of 4 years of experience, or Associate Degree, or high school diploma with equivalent work experience may be considered • Familiarity with industry-standard frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27000, ISO 20000, or ITIL • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities • Ability to adapt to dynamic environments and shifting priorities Preferred Qualifications • Working knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or similar industry certification Why Join Us? At Leidos, you'll be part of a forward-thinking, mission-driven organization that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This role offers a great opportunity to expand your risk management expertise while contributing to initiatives that have a real impact on the organization’s security and operational success. 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 September 22, 2025 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 $85,150.00 - $153,925.00 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. #Remote
This job posting was last updated on 9/26/2025