SAIC

Cybersecurity Engineer

SAIC • $108K — $130K *
St. Louis, MO 63129In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level 1 Professional Certification required
  • 9+ years of relevant professional experience
  • Desired: DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 Professional Certification
  • Knowledge of information security program management principles
  • Familiarity with network security methodologies and protocols

Responsibilities

  • Operate within cleared environments to conduct Information Assurance activities
  • Assess systems and networks, identifying deviations from policies
  • Develop Risk Management Framework operating procedures and documentation
  • Perform duties per NIST SP 900-137 for Continuous Monitoring
  • Review audits and monitor corrective actions for compliance
  • Manage media handling, control, virus-scanning, and data transfers
  • Create and enforce program control processes for risk mitigation

Benefits

  • Ongoing application acceptance with no deadline
  • Opportunities to work in a collaborative cleared environment
  • Robust training and professional development programs
  • Comprehensive support for security certification examinations
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and research initiatives
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Job Description

Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to conduct research and analysis for our NGA N2W customer. This role is responsible for advising on network and information system security principles and best practices, advise on applicable government IC and Agency IT policies, procedures and operation instructions for IT, Information Assurance, and Information Management (IT/IA/IM), and perform periodic security scanning as required by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD).

Responsibilities will include the following:
  • Operate within cleared environments to perform Information Assurance specific activities for customer needs and timelines.
  • Perform assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identify where those systems or networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or applicable Agency policies and guidelines. Perform compliance audits (passive evaluation) and vulnerability assessments (active evaluation).
  • Develop Risk Management Framework (RMF) process operating procedures, policies, and related documentation.
  • Perform duties per NIST SP 900-137, Continuous Monitoring, and audit for anomalous or malicious user activity.
  • Periodically review audits of all systems and monitor corrective actions to ensure closure of all action items.
  • Manage media, including handling and control, labeling, virus-scanning solutions, and data transfers between classification domains via manual and automated processes.
  • Create and enforce strict program control processes to ensure risk mitigation, system accreditation, and certification attainment support. Support will include process support, analysis support, coordination support, security certification test support, security documentation support, investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research inspections, and periodic audits.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications include:
  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • Meet requirements for DoD 8570 IAT Level 1 Professional Certification
  • 9+ years of related overall professional experience

Desired Qualifications include:
  • Meet requirements for or possess DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 Professional Certification.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct research and analysis for network and information system security principles and best practices.
  • Knowledge of information security program management and project management principles and techniques.
  • Familiarity with security violation mitigation measures and incident reporting actions.
  • Proficiency in computer networking concepts and protocols and network security methodologies.
  • Familiarity with host/network access control mechanisms. Knowledge of cybersecurity principles to manage risks tied to use, processing, storage, and transmission of data.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

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
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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