Information Assurance Specialist – Defend the Pacific Cyber Frontier!

Location: Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, Hawaii

Organization: Leidos | Air & Space Force Division

Step into a mission‑driven role where your cybersecurity expertise directly strengthens the United States Air Force’s operations across the Indo‑Pacific. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to safeguard national security, collaborate with elite cyber professionals, and support the Air Force’s strategic pivot to the Pacific.

As an Information Assurance Specialist, you’ll work alongside PACAF’s CIISO, ISSM, PA‑ESC ISSO, and ISSOs across the theater to ensure secure, resilient, and compliant operations across SCI systems and infrastructure. Your work will help protect some of the nation’s most sensitive intelligence environments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support cybersecurity operations for AFSCI (JWICS) systems and SCI enclaves

• Apply NIST RMF methodologies to assess, manage, and mitigate system risk

• Provide expert cybersecurity guidance to PACAF personnel

• Implement and enforce cybersecurity policies and procedures

• Participate in key meetings and working groups with PACAF ISSM, PA‑ESC ISSO, and CIISO

• Develop, draft, and review Security Impact Analyses (SIAs) for AFSCI (AFJWICS) changes

• Process Change Requests (CRs) through the PACAF Configuration Management Board (CMB)

• Maintain security artifacts and documentation for ATO/ATC sustainment

• Coordinate with ISSM/SSO to initiate protective or corrective actions during incidents

• Conduct continuous monitoring activities and develop POA&Ms

• Provide cybersecurity support and training to PACAF personnel

Basic Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of applicable experience. Additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

• Strong knowledge and hands‑on experience with NIST RMF

• IAM Level II Certification (CAP, GSLC, or equivalent)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Customer‑focused with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field

• 5+ years of experience in C4ISR, IT, or IA‑related roles

• 3+ years working with Intelligence Community (IC) IT Security Controls

• Familiarity with IC, USAF, and Pacific Theater operations

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