SAIC

Information System Security Officer

SAIC$90K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of experience in information security.
  • In-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI) completed for SCI eligibility.
  • Willingness to be nominated for Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Programs, including consent to Polygraph examination.
  • DoD 8140 certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or equivalent) required.
  • Strong experience in documentation processes relevant to information security.
  • Experience in managing air-gapped or high-security information systems.
  • Solid understanding of system hardening and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain operational security posture for information systems and programs.
  • Act as the information security interface with government customers and Accrediting Authorities.
  • Assist in tracking customer security authorization activities.
  • Conduct vulnerability and risk assessments for system accreditation.
  • Prepare and review key security documentation including Security Plans and Risk Assessments.
  • Conduct regular reviews of information security policies and procedures.
  • Support inspections, tests, and reviews related to information security.
  • Process compliance requests for hardware and software, ensuring security measures are met.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career advancement in a high-security environment.
  • Participation in cutting-edge information security initiatives.
  • Exposure to a diverse range of information security challenges.
  • Access to a collaborative and experienced security team.
  • Engagement with external customers and government entities for broader experience.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Horizon 2 Program is looking for you, our next Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support all facets of SAIC's Information Protection Program out of our El Segundo facility. As our ISSO, you will assist the ISSM (Information Systems Security Manager) and provides oversight, guidance, and technical support, on IT and information system security issues affecting the mission of the customer by implementing information system security practices, policies and technologies. You will also interface with internal and external customers and have an understanding of Contractor Program Security functions, responsibilities, and disciplines that make up a strong Security Program.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Maintain operational security posture for programs and information systems.
  • Information Security interface to government customer and Accrediting Authorities.
  • Support and track customer security authorization activities.
  • Perform vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support authorization and accreditation.
  • Prepare and review documentation to include System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) packages, and Security Controls Traceability Matrices (SCTMs) and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
  • Conduct periodic reviews and evaluations of required IS policies and procedures.
  • Support IS Security Inspections, tests, and reviews.
  • Support and maintain the IS Continuous Monitoring Plan.
  • Process hardware and software requests, and conduct software due diligence.


Qualifications

This is you:
  • Bachelors Degree and five (5) years or more experience.
  • Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program (if applicable).
  • Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination.
  • Must have applicable DoD 8140 (formerly DoD 8570) certification (e.g. Security+, CISSP, or equivalent).
  • Must have strong documentation process experience.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting air gapped, isolated, or high-security information systems.
  • Strong understanding of system hardening, patching, and configuration management in offline environments.
  • Familiarity with security compliance frameworks, STIGs, CIS benchmarks, or similar.


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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