Cyber Engineer

Job Description

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SAIC is seeking a Cyber Engineer in Chantilly, VA to provide SETA support to the NRO's Integrated Systems Program Office (ISPO) with the Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED). The ISPO is an OPIR Joint Program Office responsible for acquiring the Overhead Persistence GEOINT Architecture (OPGA) that will provide the user community with OPIR capabilities in a modular, open architecture that provides global, persistent, real-time surveillance and activity-based intelligence information.  This position supports a hybrid Agile process with the Government as the overall integrator in a Cloud Environment.  

The selected candidate will be responsible for providing Joint Intelligence Community Government project leads with the planning, organizing and management of cyber security implementation on systems related to satellite ground processing capabilities.

SPECIFIC TASKING/PROJECT SUPPORT:

• Overall support and oversight of an Information Assurance project/program.
• Integration, Development, Coordination and Implementation of Information Assurance initiatives in accordance with DoD NIST and Intelligence Community ICD503 processes.
• Work with Directorates and Offices to prepare and provide Assessment and Authorization (A&A) packages for ATO.
• Interface with multiple government agencies in the areas of Information Assurance and act as a liaison between government program offices (Directorates and Offices) and stakeholders in support of security and situational awareness.
• Foster an environment of open communication among the team to raise issues and impediments often and early to improve transparency.
• Provides business and systems analysis support for the project, collaborate with customers and teammates to identify, define, interpret, and clarify scope of problems/issues in terms of business/systems requirements and processes.

Qualifications

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience or a PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
• Must be a US Citizen with active TS/SCI security clearance with CI polygraph.
• IAT Level III Certification: CASP (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner), GCED (GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender), GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler), or CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor).
• Strong verbal/written communication skills and facilitation skills to effectively lead discussions across multiple groups.
• Working knowledge of AGILE Scrum and SAFe software development methods.
• Working knowledge of IC principles, procedures.
• The ability to work proactively, independently, and/or as a member of a highly effective technical team while developing approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and various SE, PM tools.
• **May require overnight travel up to 3 percent of the work year.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• IAM Level III Certification:  CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) or GSLC (GIAC Security Leadership Certification).
• Direct experience supporting USAF SMC SBIRS System Program Office business operations/programs.
• Detailed knowledge of current and future acquisition plans of the SBIRS program.          
• Detailed knowledge of OPIR Battlespace Awareness Center.
• SAFe Agilist certification.

Overview

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

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission 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 $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.