Description
SAIC is seeking cleared (Secret) Cybersecurity Engineers to support Project Overmatch . Candidates will be responsible for providing high quality engineering support services, software engineering and cybersecurity engineering. In this role, the Cybersecurity Engineer will be an integral team member supporting assured Command and Control capabilities for our DoD customer within the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) in San Diego, CA .
This opportunity is contingent upon award news in Fall 2024.
The selected candidate will prepare, implement, and ensure compliance with cybersecurity policy, to include Assessment and Authorization requirements.
In addition, the Cybersecurity Engineer may also perform the following duties:
Plan, implement, upgrade, and/or monitor cybersecurity measures to improve cyber defense and maintain a cyber-resilient network.
Assess cybersecurity vulnerabilities for risks and propose and implement remediation actions or risk mitigation strategies.
Ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and electronic infrastructure.
Respond to computer security breaches to re-establish protections and make required reports.
Qualifications
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering, or Mathematics with a concentration in computer science or equivalent.
Four (4) years of professional experience with cybersecurity engineering.
Information Assurance Management (IAM) or Information Assurance Technical (IAT) or Information Assurance System Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level I (position-based) per DoD 8570.1M.
Required Clearance:
Active Secret Clearance
Desired Experience:
Performing Cybersecurity risk assessments on deployed Navy systems, system functions and interconnection, to the degree sufficient to provide relevant Cybersecurity input.
Providing recommended changes to the DoD and DON cybersecurity initiatives after evaluating the evolving changes and provide recommendations concerning priorities and identify policies affecting requirements criteria to support Navy cybersecurity goals and initiatives in order to develop and defend existing and future budgets, program plans, and policies.
Tracking operational changes to the DoD and DON cybersecurity initiatives and provide implementation guidance and identify policies affecting cost, schedule and performance criteria to support Navy cybersecurity goals and initiatives in order to develop and defend existing and future budgets, program plans and policies.
Enhancing the Cybersecurity strategy and governance to ensure that it is consistent with DoD and DON policies, standards, and architectures.
Providing recommendations and assistance to the Government during engineering events and with certification related functions required by NAVWAR's Information Assurance Technical Authority (IATA) mission.
Evaluating cybersecurity requirements implementation across the acquisition lifecycle to make recommendations on cybersecurity risks and mitigations in support of IPTs, both internal and external to NAVWAR.
Identifying risks associated with the development of enterprise architectures to address system of system cybersecurity designs, maximizing common and inheritable security controls in support of a defense in depth strategy through the utilization of digital engineering methods.
Tracking cybersecurity implementation across the acquisition lifecycle to make recommendations on cybersecurity risks and mitigations in support of IPTs, SETRs, Platform Technical Review Boards (PTRBs), Configuration Control Board (CCBs), both internal and external to NAVWAR.
Monitoring cybersecurity technical approaches to ensure consistency with the IA TA objectives.
Experience with Symantec Endpoint Protections (SEPs), Cybersecurity Strategy, System-Level Continuous Monitoring (SLCM) strategy, System Security Accreditation Plans, and System Design Specification (SDS).
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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.
REQNUMBER: 2310363
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