Job Description

Description

he National Security Customer Group of SAIC is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst, Principal, to support the Air Force’s Platform One.  Platform One is building an infrastructure-agnostic platform, to support the Department of Defense’s (DoD) vast infrastructure options, including — Government clouds, on premise, disconnected, and classified environments.  This infrastructure will employ a DevSecOps platform (Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Kubernetes compliant) using accredited and secured hardened containers built from the DoD Centralized Artifacts Repository (DCAR), in order to support the DoD’s ability to field operational capabilities faster. This process will be compliant with the published DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Reference Design and meet all regulatory testing and cybersecurity requirements while encouraging DoD-wide reciprocity and expertise.  The candidate may work anywhere in the United States, but proximity to Air Force customers in the National Capital Region would be beneficial.  

Qualifications

•     Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; other work experience and certifications considered in lieu of degree requirements
•           Experience with a Continuous Authority to Operate (C-ATO)  
•      Demonstrated knowledge in Zero Trust architectures, NIST 800-53/-190, Risk Mitigation Framework (RMF), and working with product developers towards response and compliant solutions
•          Experience in development of cybersecurity architecture with ability to adapt quickly to evolving requirements/principles, including container security.
•        Understanding of live monitoring of cyber environment for potential attacks, vulnerabilities and log analysis
•           Strong written and documentation skills
•           Understanding of physical security threats and countermeasures
•      Experience with running penetration testing, red team/blue team security games and analysis
•          Experience in deploying Kubernetes Securely,  Securing Clusters and best practices
•            Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance

Desired Skills:

·        Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Kanban frameworks

·        CISSP or other equivalent IAT III certification

·        Advanced CNCF/Kubernetes certification, Itsio/Service Mesh

·        DevOps or DevSecOps training or certification

Overview

SAIC is a premier technology integrator solving our nation's most complex modernization and readiness challenges. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes high-end solutions in engineering, IT, and mission solutions. Using our expertise in existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions. We are 25,500 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has pro forma annual revenues of nearly $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom. For SAIC benefits information, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability