The Role
Lead cybersecurity assessment and authorization activities for classified DoD and Intelligence Community systems. Responsibilities include executing RMF processes, maintaining SSPs, POA&Ms, SARs, and ATO artifacts, managing vulnerability remediation, validating NIST and CNSSI controls, enforcing STIG compliance, hardening Windows, Linux, and network systems, monitoring environments, supporting incident response, and assessing security impacts of system changes.
Summary Generated by Built In
SAIC is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to support critical DoD and Intelligence Community missions. You will lead assessment, authorization, vulnerability management, and secure operations for classified systems.
Responsibilities
- Execute RMF processes for Assessment & Authorization (A&A).
- Develop/maintain SSPs, POA&Ms, SARs, and ATO artifacts in XACTA/eMASS.
- Conduct vulnerability scanning and track remediation using ACAS/IAVM.
- Implement and validate NIST 800‑53 and CNSSI 1253 controls.
- Support hardening, patching, STIG compliance for Windows, Linux, and networks.
- Monitor systems and assist with incident response.
- Evaluate security impacts of system changes.
- Collaborate with engineering, administration, and DevSecOps teams.
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI clearance. Candidates must have this clearance to be considered.
- Willing and able to pass a polygraph.
- Bachelor’s degree + 5 years of experience (or equivalent).
- Active or Current TS/SCI.
- DoD 8570 IAT II+ (Security+, CySA+, CISSP, etc.).
- Hands‑on RMF, POA&M, ATO documentation experience.
- Experience with ACAS, IAVM tracking.
- Knowledge of STIGs, patching, system hardening.
- Familiarity with NIST publications and incident‑response processes.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
Desired Qualifications
- Scripting experience (Python, Java, React).
- DevSecOps pipeline experience.
- Linux/Windows, databases, or web app experience.
- Familiarity with Agile tools (Jira, Confluence).
- Experience with NIST SP 800‑171.
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Skills Required
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- Willingness and ability to pass a polygraph
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, or equivalent combination
- DoD 8570 IAT II or higher certification, such as Security+, CySA+, or CISSP
- Hands-on RMF, POA&M, and ATO documentation experience
- Experience with ACAS and IAVM tracking
- Knowledge of STIGs, patching, and system hardening
- Familiarity with NIST publications and incident-response processes
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Scripting experience with Python, Java, or React
- DevSecOps pipeline experience
- Linux, Windows, database, or web application experience
- Familiarity with Jira and Confluence
- Experience with NIST SP 800-171
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