Spectrum San Diego

Information System Security Engineer

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Panama City Beach, FL, USA

In-Office

Mid level

Security

The Role

Secures and maintains the authorization posture of Navy Platform Information Technology flight control systems. Responsibilities include resolving authorization conditions, authoring and testing contingency plans, mitigating end-of-life risks in air-gapped environments, coordinating STIG implementation with engineering teams, and updating eMASS, VRAM, and risk assessment packages. The role requires DoD cybersecurity engineering experience, NIST and DISA STIG knowledge, relevant certifications, and the ability to obtain or maintain a Secret clearance.

Summary Generated by Built In

SAIC is seeking a well-qualified Information System Security Engineer to support the systems and cybersecurity aspects of the Expeditionary Forces for the U.S. Navy. The platforms being supported are the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) and Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Programs. This position is a technical cybersecurity compliance role responsible for securing, maintaining, and defending the authorization posture of Platform Information Technology (PIT) flight control system.

This position is located on site in Panama City Beach, FL.

Responsibilities include:

Resolving outstanding Authorization to Use with Conditions (ATU/C) letter stipulations.
Authoring and testing Information System Contingency Plans (ISCPs).
Managing End-of-Life (EOL) obsolescence mitigation paths within a physically isolated, air-gapped system environment.
Collaboration with In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) engineering teams to align Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) application (such as BitLocker PIN and Trellix scan rules) with flight control safety and real-time operational availability.
Provide inputs to eMASS package updates, Vulnerability Remediation Asset Management (VRAM) scan upload tracking and Risk Assessment updates.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in an Information Technology discipline and 3-5 years of dedicated cybersecurity engineering experience supporting a DoD or Navy Program Office.
Strong working knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 (and Rev 5 transition), NIST SP 800-34 (Contingency Planning).
Experience with eMASS, VRAM, and DISA STIGs (including Windows and Trellix ENS)
Experience with Windows 7/10 legacy baselines, Windows 11 and outdated Linux kernels.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

Experience with Navy Platform IT (PIT), air gapped systems, real time operating systems, or maritime C4N/HM&E architectures is highly desired.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT:

Certification per DoD 8140/8570.01-M at IAT or IAM Level II (e.g., Security+ CE, CISSP, or CGRC/CAP.)

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:

Must be able to obtain or have an Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

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Skills Required

Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology discipline
3-5 years of dedicated cybersecurity engineering experience supporting a DoD or Navy Program Office
Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, including the Rev. 5 transition
Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-34 contingency planning
Experience with eMASS, VRAM, and DISA STIGs
Experience with Windows and Trellix ENS baselines
Experience with Windows 7/10 legacy baselines, Windows 11, and outdated Linux kernels
Experience with Navy Platform IT, air-gapped systems, real-time operating systems, or maritime C4N/HM&E architectures
DoD 8140/8570.01-M IAT or IAM Level II certification, such as Security+ CE, CISSP, or CGRC/CAP
Active DoD Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain one