Cybersecurity Specialist

Job Description

Description

• Develops, implements, and administers policies and programs related to one or more of the following areas: physical security, incident management, international, personnel security, communications security, access control, etc.
• Assesses programs, keeps abreast of industry, regulatory changes, or new technology and makes recommendations for changes and improvements.
• Oversees the activities of vendors, guard force, first responders, etc.
• Activities may include management and administration of security contracts, statements of work, and the procurement of goods and services.
• Provides specific technical and/or broad scope security support to programs, personnel, facilities, and security infrastructure.
• This candidate serves as a Program Security Representative (PSR) supporting a US Government Programs, in addition providing personnel security expertise.
• Candidate selected will provide security guidance to members of sponsored programs, and process personnel for personnel security actions.
• Security management, security planning, personnel security, physical security, program access request coordination, classified visits, and coordinating secure communications/computing.   
• Ensures personnel processed for access to the programs meet the prerequisite personnel clearance and/or investigative requirements specified.
• Conducts security education classes, investigates security violations and prepares written reports specifying the outcome of the incident and preventive action to be taken.
• Ensures courier procedures are prepared and followed.
• Knowledgeable with processing DD 254's.
• Reviews and updates Self Inspection Checklists and inspects classified areas. 
• Prepare requests for Co-Use Agreements, Temporary Secure Working Areas (TSWA’s), and any required Waiver documentation.
• Will assist with the oversight of additional offsite locations and personnel.
• Assist management with all functions of the defense industrial security program, i.e. contract security specification administration, COMSEC operations, security education and awareness, assisting with investigations, asset protection, access control, etc.
• Ensure compliance with company and government security regulations. 
• Formulate security policy and procedures.
• Address and solve security problems with all levels of employees and customer representatives.
• Conduct investigations and advise the FSO and senior management team.
• Attend FSO staff meetings and ensure the FSO is kept apprised of critical issues/concerns regarding the facility and offsite locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience; Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience; or 16 years of prior related in experience in lieu of degree
• Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Requires mastery level knowledge within a specific technical area or multiple job areas.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.