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.

 

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.
• Supports the formal Security Test and Evaluation (STE) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results, and preparation of required reports.
• 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 pre-test 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.

 

 

Qualifications

Must possess an active DoD IAM II certification.

Must have an active Secret or higher security clearance.

Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience or relevant years of experience in lieu of degree

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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 more than 26,500 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a respectful work culture based on diversity, equity, and inclusion that values all contributors. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.