SAIC

Senior Information System Security Officer

SAIC$110K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IT; 5 years of IT experience required, with a minimum of 3 years in cybersecurity/IA.
  • Active certification in either CASP+ CE, SecurityX CE, or preferably CISSP required.
  • TS/SCI clearance required; CI polygraph to be completed post-onboarding.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of ISSOs in support of the Navy's Center for Information Warfare Training.
  • Ensure cybersecurity readiness for operational assessments.
  • Manage NIST/RMF system accreditation across multiple training networks.
  • Perform vulnerability management and monitoring through government solutions.
  • Conduct vulnerability scanning using ACAS/Nessus tools.
  • Review audit logs and oversee cybersecurity incident management.
  • Verify system compliance with DISA STIG using automated tools.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
  • Collaborative environment with government and military personnel.
  • Engagement in cutting-edge cybersecurity practices.
  • Contributions to mission-critical operations supporting the Navy.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is hiring a Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to be located in Pensacola, FL. The successful candidate will be the primary technical resource for Information Assurance (IA) and Cybersecurity.

The Senior ISSO will:
  • Lead and manage a small team of ISSOs supporting the Navy's Center for Information Warfare Training.
  • Ensure cybersecurity readiness for operational readiness assessments.
  • Manage NIST/RMF system accreditation for multiple training networks of various classifications.
  • Perform vulnerability management and tracking via VRAM and other government vulnerability management solutions.
  • Complete vulnerability scanning using ACAS/Nessus.
  • Perform audit log review.
  • Oversee incident management response and tracking for cybersecurity events and spillages.
  • Verify system configuration compliance with DISA STIG checklists using automated tools such as eMASSter and SCAP.
  • Manage incidents and requests assigned via Service Now.
  • Perform a variety of routine and non-routine tasks associated with Cyber/Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Assurance (IA) support in accordance with National and Department of Defense (DoD) standards to include the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Zero Trust.
  • Conduct systems analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies, security needs, and user functional requirements.
  • Collaborate with other team leads and government IT & IA personnel.


Qualifications

Required experience and education:
  • Bachelor's degree or an associate's degree and five (5) years of experience; years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree. Minimum of five years of experience in Information Technology (IT) with at least three (3) years of experience in cybersecurity / IA.


Certifications:
  • Must have an active CASP+ CE / SecurityX CE (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner) or CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification. CISSP is preferred.


Clearance required:
  • Must possess a TS/SCI security clearance. CI polygraph is required after onboarding.


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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