Cryptographic Security Designer

Job Description

Description

SAIC’s National Intelligence Community (NIC) Business Unit, USG Mission and Information Technology Division, provides solutions and services supporting digital modernization programs in areas such as systems engineering, multi-cloud computing, cybersecurity, data science and analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, quantum computing, application development, SecDevOps, cloud network operations, and secure communications.

We are seeking highly motivated Cryptographic Security Designers to join our team and leverage their technical expertise to develop complex security systems utilizing algorithms and cyphers to encrypt sensitive data.

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Identifying weaknesses and designing robust secure systems to assist with negating risks
• Developing and utilizing various mathematical or statistical models to analyze and secure potential threats to systems
• Implementing and optimizing cryptographic algorithms for the Sponsor’s systems
• Improving the speed of cryptographic capabilities
• On-going development of encryption technology, training, and enhancement of IT security
• Collaborating with information security analysts, security architects, and other cross-functional teams
• Testing cryptology theories in practice according to the Sponsor’s needs

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience converting plain data into an encrypted format
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience developing cryptographic code
• Strong understanding of mathematics and statistical modelling techniques
• Understanding of source code programming such as C#, C++, .NET, Java, Perl, PHP, Python, and/or Ruby on Rails
• Knowledge of IT security hardware, software, and solutions

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.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.9 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.