SAIC

Cybersecurity Engineer - ISSO

SAIC$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
  • Active or current TS/SCI clearance required.
  • Must hold DoD 8570 IAT II+ certification (Security+, CySA+, CISSP, etc.).
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience with RMF, POA&M, and ATO documentation processes.
  • Experience utilizing ACAS and IAVM for vulnerability tracking.
  • Solid understanding of STIG compliance, patch management, and system hardening techniques.
  • Familiarity with NIST publications and incident response methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Execute RMF processes for Assessment & Authorization (A&A).
  • Develop and maintain system security plans (SSPs), POA&Ms, SARs, and ATO artifacts in XACTA/eMASS.
  • Conduct vulnerability scans and track remediation efforts using ACAS/IAVM.
  • Implement and validate security controls based on NIST 800-53 and CNSSI 1253 standards.
  • Support the hardening, patching, and STIG compliance of both Windows and Linux systems as well as network devices.
  • Monitor security systems and assist with incident response activities.
  • Evaluate the security impact of changes to systems and applications.
  • Collaborate with engineering, administration, and DevSecOps teams on security integrations.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on critical DoD and Intelligence Community missions.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge cybersecurity practices and technologies.
  • Exposure to a collaborative work environment with engineering and DevSecOps teams.
  • Possibility of leveraging scripting and Agile tools for improved workflows.
  • Access to professional development opportunities in a specialized field.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to support critical DoD and Intelligence Community missions. You will lead assessment, authorization, vulnerability management, and secure operations for classified systems.

Responsibilities
  • Execute RMF processes for Assessment & Authorization (A&A).
  • Develop/maintain SSPs, POA&Ms, SARs, and ATO artifacts in XACTA/eMASS.
  • Conduct vulnerability scanning and track remediation using ACAS/IAVM.
  • Implement and validate NIST 800-53 and CNSSI 1253 controls.
  • Support hardening, patching, STIG compliance for Windows, Linux, and networks.
  • Monitor systems and assist with incident response.
  • Evaluate security impacts of system changes.
  • Collaborate with engineering, administration, and DevSecOps teams.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree + 5 years of experience (or equivalent).
  • Active or Current TS/SCI.
  • DoD 8570 IAT II+ (Security+, CySA+, CISSP, etc.).
  • Hands-on RMF, POA&M, ATO documentation experience.
  • Experience with ACAS, IAVM tracking.
  • Knowledge of STIGs, patching, system hardening.
  • Familiarity with NIST publications and incident-response processes.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills.


Desired Qualifications
  • Scripting experience (Python, Java, React).
  • DevSecOps pipeline experience.
  • Linux/Windows, databases, or web app experience.
  • Familiarity with Agile tools (Jira, Confluence).
  • Experience with NIST SP 800-171.


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.
Learn more about SAIC
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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