SAIC

Cybersecurity Lead - ISSM

SAIC$120K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 14+ years or Master's degree with 12+ years experience in cybersecurity; PhD or JD with 9+ years experience.
  • Expertise in Risk Management Framework (RMF) and cyber governance practices.
  • Proficient with Xacta, STIGs, OWASP tools, and ACAS/Nessus for vulnerability management.
  • Possession of DoD 8140-aligned certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent.
  • Experience validating JSIG and NIST controls in varied environments.

Responsibilities

  • Embed cybersecurity controls into onboarding workflows and system environments.
  • Manage RMF/ATO packages for development and test settings; maintain relevant documentation.
  • Lead governance for CMCC cybersecurity; ensure external artifact validity and readiness for baseline updates.
  • Provide technical support to cloud and DSOP engineers during complex troubleshooting.
  • Represent cybersecurity interests in architecture and change control boards.
  • Review cyber vulnerabilities and coordinate remediation action with multiple teams.
  • Identify cyber security gaps and spearhead corrective action aligned with mission objectives.

Benefits

  • Mentorship and professional development opportunities within the cyber team.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and cybersecurity frameworks.
  • Collaborative environment with diverse teams across various domains.
  • Active involvement in strategic governance and decision-making processes.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Cybersecurity Lead is responsible for all CMCC System Facilitator cyber governance, acting as the senior technical and accreditation authority. This role ensures Capability Providers and Externals deliver complete, technically validated cyber artifacts and coordinates with the Infrastructure Task Order to support inclusion into the Baseline. The Cybersecurity Lead maintains all RMF/ATO packages for development, integration, and test environments, leads continuous monitoring, participates in CCB promotion decisions, and provides hands on support to Cloud and DSOP engineers. The Lead reinforces mission alignment, technical excellence, active communication, WHY based guidance, and real time vector checks.
Job Duties include:
• Embed JSIG, NIST SP 800-53, STIG, and RMF controls into CMCC environments and capability onboarding workflows.
• Own RMF/ATO packages for CMCC Dev/Integration/Test environments; maintain SSP/POA&M/Continuous Monitoring artifacts.
• Lead CMCC cyber governance: validate CP and External cyber artifacts, ensure technical completeness, and coordinate readiness for Infrastructure TO baseline updates.
• Provide hands-on technical support to Cloud and DSOP cyber engineers during complex tasks, troubleshooting, or environment build-outs.
• Represent Cyber on ARB/CCB and provide cyber recommendations for environment promotion gates.
• Review and adjudicate STIG, SAST/DAST, ACAS/Nessus, and cloud/pipeline vulnerabilities; coordinate remediation across DSOPS, Platform, Cloud, CE, and CP teams.
• Identify systemic cyber gaps early and lead corrective-action plans aligned to mission objectives.
• Ensure MLS/MILS boundary compliance and alignment with CMCC multi-tenant security patterns.
• Mentor and develop the Cyber team; reinforce communication expectations, WHY behind requirements, active participation, vector checks, and accountability.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications & Experience:
• Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience .
• Expert knowledge of RMF and cybersecurity governance across diverse enclaves.
• Experience with Xacta, STIGs, OWASP tooling, and ACAS/Nessus vulnerability adjudication.
• DoD 8140-aligned certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, GIAC Security Engineer (GSE), CASP+, or equivalent.
Desired qualifications and experience:
• Experience validating JSIG requirements and NIST SP 800-53 controls across development, integration, and test environments.
• Background in cloud and container security.
• Prior leadership experience building, developing, and mentoring cyber teams.
Desired Skills and Certifications:
• Experience with advanced cyber assessment, scanning, and STIG automation tools.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust, MLS/MILS concepts, cross domain security, and secure cloud/container architectures.
• Strong documentation, communication, and coordination habits aligned with RMF evidence and cyber governance workflows.

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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