Cybersecurity Specialist

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Sr. Cybersecurity Specialist for an exciting new Air Force program out of Wright Patterson AFB in OH.  This is a hybrid position that will incorporate both ISSM (60%) and ISSE (40%) functionalities.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Conducts risk and vulnerability assessment at the network, system and application level.
• Develops and implements security controls and formulates operational risk mitigations along with assisting in security awareness programs.
• Involved in a wide range of security issues including architectures, firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network access. - Researches, evaluates and recommends new security tools, techniques, and technologies and introduces them to the  enterprise in alignment with IT security strategy.
• Utilizes COTS/GOTS and custom tools and processes/procedures in order to scan, identify, contain, mitigate and remediate vulnerabilities, and intrusions.
• Assists in the implementation of the required government policy (i.e., NISPOM, DCID 6/3), and makes recommendations on process tailoring.
• Performs analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
• Periodically conducts a review of each system's audits and monitors corrective actions until all actions are closed. May support cyber metrics development, maintenance and reporting. May provide briefings to senior staff.
• Utilizes COTS/GOTS and custom tools and processes/procedures in order to scan, identify, contain, mitigate and remediate vulnerabilities, and intrusions.
• Assists in the implementation of the required government policy (i.e., NISPOM, DCID 6/3), and makes recommendations on process tailoring.
• Performs analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
• Supports the formal Security Test and Evaluation (STE) required by each government accrediting authority through pretest preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results, and preparation of required reports. 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.
• Periodically conducts a review of each system's audits and monitors corrective actions until all actions are closed.
• May support cyber metrics development, maintenance and reporting.
• May provide briefings to senior staff.
• Maintain baseline system security according to organizational policies. Manage accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment. Design group policies and access control lists to ensure compatibility with organizational  standards, business rules, and needs. Implement and enforce local network usage policies and procedures.
• Conduct functional and connectivity testing to ensure continuing operability. Plan, execute, and verify data redundancy and system recovery procedures. Check system hardware availability, functionality, integrity, and efficiency. Conduct  trial runs of programs and software applications to ensure that the desired information is produced and instructions and  security levels are correct.
• Develop and document systems administration standard operating procedures. Comply with organization systems administration standard operating procedures.
• Manage system/server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability. Oversee installation, implementation, configuration, and support of system components.
• Monitor and maintain system/server configuration. Install, update, and troubleshoot systems/servers. Provide ongoing optimization and problem-solving support. Diagnose faulty system/server hardware. Perform repairs on faulty system/ server hardware. Troubleshoot hardware/software interface and interoperability problems.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active DoD IAM II certification.
• Must have an active Top Secret security clearance.
• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience, or relevant years of experience in lieu of degree.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

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