SAIC

Cybersecurity Specialist

SAIC$100K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of cybersecurity experience or Master's with 3+ years; PhD with no experience accepted; 4 years of relevant experience can replace a degree.
  • Expertise in cloud security architecture and securing cloud applications.
  • Proficiency in vulnerability scanning and incident response within enterprise IT environments.
  • Experience with cybersecurity documentation and assessment reports.
  • Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and incident response principles.
  • Hands-on knowledge of security tools like firewalls, IDS/IPS, and cloud solutions.
  • Familiarity with NIST standards and NICE Framework guidelines.

Responsibilities

  • Select and deploy hardware, software, and cloud service providers, assessing SLAs.
  • Implement strategies for data and application migration, ensuring compliance with security requirements.
  • Research and integrate new cybersecurity technologies to enhance enterprise security.
  • Conduct vulnerability scans, incident response, and system remediation using diverse tools.
  • Engage in defense activities addressing cybersecurity and network architectures.
  • Support military cyberspace operations with tailored security solutions.
  • Prepare detailed technical reports outlining security evaluations and remediation plans.
  • Translate technical cybersecurity concepts into clear documentation for various audiences.

Benefits

  • Access to advanced cybersecurity tools and technologies.
  • Opportunities for professional growth within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Engagement with military cybersecurity operations.
  • Collaboration with external customers for innovative solutions.
  • Support for obtaining necessary security clearances and certifications.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Specialist to join our team at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

The Cyber Security Specialist will perform strategic planning and management, and other advanced and specialized cybersecurity functions. This position encompasses critical aspects of security, requiring expertise in areas such as cloud security architecture and enterprise cyber architecture.

Responsibilities:
  • Assist in the selection and deployment of hardware, software, and cloud service providers, including authoring and assessing Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
  • Implement application and data migration strategies, ensuring simplicity, efficiency, and adherence to short- and long-term security and capacity requirements.
  • Research, evaluate, recommend, and integrate new cybersecurity tools, techniques, and technologies to strengthen enterprise security architecture in alignment with IT security strategies.
  • Conduct vulnerability scanning, incident response, and remediation of physical and cybersecurity systems using both COTS/GOTS and custom tools.
  • Engage in cybersecurity defense activities addressing firewalls, electronic data traffic, and secure network architectures.
  • Support military cyberspace operations by applying deep engineering and cybersecurity knowledge to craft and integrate solutions consistent with enterprise architecture policies.
  • Prepare comprehensive technical reports summarizing security assessments, mitigating activities, and remedial actions.
  • Translate complex cybersecurity concepts and technical work into clear, concise documentation accessible to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and liaise with external customers to provide innovative cybersecurity solutions.


Qualifications

Required Education:
  • Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and zero (0) years or more experience; four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of degree.

Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated expertise in cloud security architecture, including securing cloud applications, designing and evaluating cloud service provider solutions, and data/application migration to cloud environments.
  • Proficiency in cybersecurity tools and techniques, including vulnerability scanning and incident response for enterprise IT infrastructures.
  • Proven ability to research, evaluate, and integrate modern cybersecurity technologies into organizational infrastructure.
  • Track record of creating highly technical and actionable cybersecurity documentation, including assessment reports and solution design.
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk management frameworks, and incident response.
  • Hands-on proficiency with enterprise security tools and technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEMs, and cloud-based solutions.
  • Expertise in cybersecurity standards such as NIST, NICE Framework, and other relevant guidelines.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to effectively balance multiple projects, work independently under general direction, and meet outlined objectives with minimal oversight.

Clearance:
  • Must possess a TS/SCI security clearance and willing/able to obtain a CI Poly.

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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