SAIC

Senior Cybersecurity Systems Architect

SAIC$120K — $160K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Networks & Cybersecurity or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years in IT, Cybersecurity, and network security with a focus on system administration and incident response.
  • Expertise in securing infrastructure solutions and conducting vulnerability assessments with tools like Splunk and Qualys.
  • Strong background in network administration, firewalls, and endpoint protection policies.
  • Experience with storage architecture, particularly NetApp and Pure Storage.
  • Proficient in compliance and risk management under RMF and DoD cybersecurity standards.

Responsibilities

  • Recommend policies and procedures to secure sensitive unclassified and classified information.
  • Review and provide recommendations on DoD policies to enhance implementation of security measures.
  • Assist in determining Information Assurance (IA) requirements and develop associated policies.
  • Support planning, analysis, reporting, and inspections for security measures.
  • Aid in policy development and training for Cybersecurity Workforce management.
  • Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities and ensure compliance.
  • Conduct security scans, manage vulnerabilities, and implement incident response strategies.

Benefits

  • On-site work at Kittery, ME, fostering a collaborative environment.
  • Engagement in high-impact defense initiatives that enhance national security.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with various government levels and enhance cybersecurity for naval operations.
  • Potential for professional development and career advancement in a leading defense technology company.
  • Access to a network of experienced professionals in cybersecurity and IT fields.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Systems Architect to support the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) Information Technology Programs for the Dept of the Navy. This initiative leverages advanced technologies and integrates critical defense systems to optimize ship maintenance through IT applications, systems, and training, ensuring sustained mission success in naval ship maintenance operations.

Work is performed on site in Kittery, ME.

Role:

Architects, plans, configures, deploys, maintains, and upgrades COTS/GOTS and custom toolsets to address vulnerabilities and/or implement security controls. Applies a combination of expert engineering knowledge of enterprise IT and security solutions to design, develop and/or implement solutions to ensure they are consistent with enterprise architecture security policies and support full spectrum military cyberspace operations. Designs, tests, and implements secure operating systems, networks, security monitoring, tuning and management of IT security systems and applications, incident response, digital forensics, loss prevention, and eDiscovery actions. Includes security control design and solution planning at the system, mission, and enterprise level, security-in-depth/defense-in-depth, and other related IAM/ISSO/ISSE support functions. Involved in a wide range of security issues including architectures, firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network access. Researches and evaluates cyber capabilities and new security tools and products against operational requirements and introduces them to the enterprise in alignment with IT security strategy, and to support the offensive and defensive capability design and troubleshoot and problem solve technical and non-technical issues. At the Leadership level, this is senior technical staff dedicated to transforming customer environments into a more secure operating environment in a holistic manner.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide recommendations for the development of formal policies and procedures to facilitate the protection of Government sensitive unclassified and classified information and the security of the various PSNS and IMF information systems and networks.
  • Review PNSY, NAVSEA, DoD, and DoN policies, procedures, and guidelines and shall provide recommendations to support the creation and updating of appropriate policy documents for implementation.
  • Assist appropriate Government personnel in determining IA requirements, aid in the development of policies and procedures for implementation and provide support in implementing these mechanisms and processes.
  • Support Planning, Analysis, Reporting, and Inspections.
  • Support Policy development, Training, Records Management, Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) management, Programs, Accounts, Spills.
  • Support RMF activities.
  • Support security Scans, Vulnerability Management (VM), Incident Response, o Host-Based Security Systems (HBSS), Security Information Event Management (SIEM), and NNPP.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Computer Networks & Cybersecurity (or related field of study) or additional years of experience considered in lieu of degree

REQUIRED EXPERTISE:
  • Ten (10+) years of experience in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and network security, specializing in system administration, risk management, and incident response.
  • Skilled in designing, implementing, and managing secure infrastructure solutions, as well as conducting vulnerability assessments using tools such as Splunk, Kibana, Qualys, and Tenable.
  • Extensive background in administering and securing networks, including configuring firewalls, endpoint protection policies, and troubleshooting complex system and network issues.
  • Extensive background in storage architecture, including NetApp and Pure Storage.
  • Proficient in compliance and risk management tasks, ensuring adherence to RMF, STIGs, and DoD cybersecurity standards.
  • Expertise in vulnerability scanning with ACAS and Nessus, as well as coordinating system patches and updates.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION:
  • Must be DoD 8570 compliant in one or more of the following: CompTIA CASP+CE, Security+CE, Network+CE, CYSA+, GCIH, GIAC , or CEH

REQUIRED CLEARANCE:
  • Active Secret clearance

NICE TO HAVE/DESRIED:
  • Certified in AWS, AWS CCP, EC-Council, or Scrum

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
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