SAIC

Cyber Security Software Integration Engineer

SAIC$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience; or Master's degree and 3+ years of relevant experience; technical experience can substitute for a degree.
  • Strong knowledge of the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) for various information systems.
  • Experience in selecting and engineering security controls according to NIST SP.800-190.
  • In-depth knowledge of CNSSI 1253 for National Security System security controls.
  • Familiarity with eMASS for security management.
  • Proficient with Unix/Linux and Microsoft operating systems regarding security controls.
  • Understanding of networking protocols and security technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Support cyber defense operations for BMC3 applications in DOD AWS CloudOne.
  • Perform security vulnerability assessments and provide risk mitigation recommendations.
  • Develop Authorization & Assessment (A&A) documentation per DoD directives.
  • Monitor security audit logs for anomalies and manage intrusion detection systems.
  • Collaborate with engineers on software security requirements and control measures.
  • Serve as a primary contact for U.S. Government customers on cybersecurity compliance questions.
  • Conduct vulnerability scans and manage remediation of identified risks.

Benefits

  • Mentorship opportunities to guide junior developers.
  • Exposure to advanced security and automation practices.
  • Work with a highly skilled team of engineers and architects.
  • Primarily remote position for flexible work environment.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Accelerate your career and make a difference for national security in cutting edge Cyber and Space development by helping a team of industry professionals and experts that will architect and build a cloud-based software factory in support of Space Development Agency's Battle Management Command, Control and Communication (BMC3) Program. The system that you and your team will create will establish the capability to securely and rapidly field mission applications developed by BMC3 ecosystem participants for space vehicle platforms in support of Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) objectives. This position will provide you with exposure to advanced security and automation practices, as well as the opportunity to work with highly skilled engineers and architects. Additionally, you will have the chance to mentor junior developers and leverage your leadership abilities.

SAIC is seeking a Cyber Security Software Integration Engineer to support a fast paced highly innovative SDA project with the development of a cloud-based software factory for the BMC3 program. This position is primarily remote.

Primary responsibilities include:

Key Job Functions:

Cyber Defense Operator - Supports BMC3 AppFac active cyber defense operations in DOD AWS CloudOne
Provide engineering analysis, security recommendations for design implementation/operational execution
Perform computer and/or network security vulnerability assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities utilizing SD Element
Develop the Authorization & Assessment (A&A) BoE to meet DoD and Federal directives
Monitor security audit and intrusion detection system logs for system and network anomalies
Monitor technical access control methods to ensure the operational integrity of the system and data
Achieve CtFs or ATOs across multiple government customers with minimal oversight
Conduct and manage continuous monitoring activities of assigned systems
Partner with engineers to analyze software, interpret security requirements, and plan effective control implementations
Provide outstanding customer service, policy expertise, and high-quality documentation
Serve as the primary in-person point of contact for one or more U.S. Government customers on cybersecurity and compliance requirements and questions
Perform vulnerability scans of networks to identify security vulnerabilities, provide remediation alternatives, and conduct security risk assessments to ensure compliance with corporate security policies and best practices
Provide subject matter expertise and analysis to bridge the gap between high-level security requirements and policies and ensure their integration into information technology component products and information systems through purposeful security design or configuration
Provide security consultation/guidance and engineering to PM product owners, customers, system owners, and developers, and maintain security process coordination within the Department's lifecycle management and governance process
SECONDARY :

Support the operational requirements to discern technical and administrative cybersecurity requirements and implement those requirements to meet DoD and Federal laws and directive
Assess operational requirements to discern technical and administrative A&A requirements and develop project plans/schedules
Independently interpret the findings of vulnerability scanning utilities such as ACAS (Tenable Nessus) and SCAP (STIG benchmark) and manage a Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) for remediation of findings
Assist customers in identifying security solutions for the company's networks and virtual private networks, application systems, key public infrastructures, authentication, and directory services to ensure the security of the network and confidential data

Qualifications

Bachelor's and (5) five years or more experience; master's and (3) three years or more experience. In leiu of a degree with accepted the technical experience.
Required Skills:

Knowledge of the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle (Step 1 - Step 6) for various information systems (single node to large (100+ node) heterogeneous architectures)
Knowledge of selecting and engineering security controls via NIST SP.800-190
Knowledge of selecting and engineering National Security System security controls via CNSSI 1253
Knowledge in assessing the technical and administrative implementation of security controls in accordance with NIST.SP.800-190
Knowledge of the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)
Knowledge of applying security controls to Unix variants (i.e., Linux, Debian, etc.) ,Microsoft operating systems, Linux operating systems
Knowledge of networking, software development, scripting languages, software integration, or related skills
Knowledge of networking protocols and understanding of security-related technologies including encryption, IPsec, PKI, VPNs, firewalls, proxy services, DNS, and access-lists
Knowledge of the DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGS), Security Requirements Guides (SRG), and industry best practices for various applications
Certificate to Field (CtF) Policies
Desired Skills:

Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to include services such as VPC, EC2, IAM, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch

Experience with Kubernetes and/or other container orchestration tools

Experience with Platform One or other DoD Software Factories

Knowledge of the Atlassian Suite (Jira, Jira Service Management, Confluence) including front-end and administrative functions & its plugin structure

Experience and knowledge of Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tools (e.g., Fortify, SonarQube, Prisma Cloud Compute)

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform)

Experience with access management and client account technical support (SSO, Keycloak, Appgate)

Clearance:

Must be a U.S Citizen. with an active Secret clearance
Certifications:

Possess a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (e.g., Security+) or the ability to obtain the certification within 60

About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
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Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
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