SAIC

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

SAIC • $110K — $130K *
Hill Afb, UT 84056In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field; 5+ years relevant experience
  • Active Secret clearance required; must meet DoD security certification requirements
  • Proven experience in leading large-scale information security projects, preferably in defense or aerospace
  • Experience in secure network architecture design, including Zero Trust and cloud frameworks
  • Strong understanding of regulatory compliance standards like NIST 800-53/800-171
  • Expertise in using security tools like SIEM and vulnerability scanners, with knowledge of CI/CD integrations

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement security controls for classified information systems
  • Conduct risk assessments and document security vulnerabilities
  • Maintain security documentation and support certification under RMF
  • Lead incident response efforts and perform root cause analyses
  • Optimize security tools for threat detection and remediation
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align security with business needs

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on critical defense programs
  • Access to continued education and professional development
  • Collaboration with a highly skilled team
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technologies
  • Potential exposure to diverse security challenges across environments
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Analyst - Wasatch ISSE to support our IS Governance, Risk & Compliance organization. This role is focused on ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of classified information systems and networks supporting a critical defense program at Hill AFB, Utah. The selected candidate will serve as a technical ISSE/cybersecurity expert, partnering closely with the ISSM, system owners, and mission stakeholders to engineer secure architectures, maintain compliance, and lead risk-based security initiatives.

Job Duties
  • Design, implement, and maintain security controls and architectures for classified information systems and networks, ensuring compliance with DoD and customer cybersecurity requirements.
  • Conduct and document risk and vulnerability assessments, threat modeling, and security audits; provide mitigation recommendations to the ISSM and program leadership.
  • Develop, update, and maintain Body of Evidence (BoE) artifacts (e.g., SSPs, POA&Ms, ST&E documentation) and support certification/accreditation activities under RMF and related frameworks.
  • Lead or support incident response and digital forensics for high-severity security events; perform root cause analyses and drive corrective actions to closure.
  • Utilize and optimize security tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR/XDR, firewalls, vulnerability scanners) to monitor, detect, and remediate threats across classified and associated unclassified environments.
  • Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to translate mission/business requirements into a security roadmap, and communicate complex cyber risks to non-technical leadership.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related engineering field and 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Active final Secret clearance required on date of hire, and must meet DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or IAM Level I (or higher) certification requirements (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, CASP+, CISSP).
  • Demonstrated professional experience in information security with a track record of leading large-scale security projects or programs, preferably in defense or aerospace.
  • Experience designing and implementing secure network architectures, including Zero Trust environments and cloud security frameworks (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Strong background with regulatory frameworks such as NIST 800-53/800-171, ISO 27001, CMMC, or SOC 2, and hands-on experience conducting risk, vulnerability, and security control assessments.
  • Expert-level knowledge of security tooling, including SIEM (Splunk, Sentinel), EDR/XDR, firewalls, and vulnerability scanners (Nessus, Qualys), plus experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines using SAST/DAST.

Desired Skills
  • Experience in Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS), air-gapped networks, and highly classified defense environments; prior work with legacy-to-cloud or hybrid-cloud security transitions.
  • Proven security leadership experience as a Lead, Architect, or ISSE responsible for the security roadmap of a product line, program, or business unit.
  • Proficiency in Python, Go, or PowerShell for security automation (SOAR) and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible); familiarity with PKI, HSMs, and emerging quantum-resistant encryption.
  • Experience with red teaming/adversarial simulation and application of ML/AI techniques for anomaly detection and threat hunting, plus a history of security community contributions (white papers, conferences, open-source).


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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