Cybersecurity Engineer - ISSO
SAIC · Vienna, Virginia, United States
Defense and Space Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Cybersecurity Engineer will lead assessment, authorization, and vulnerability management processes for classified systems. Responsibilities include maintaining security artifacts, conducting scans, and ensuring compliance with NIST and CNSSI standards.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of experience and possess an active TS/SCI clearance. A DoD 8570 IAT II certification is required, along with hands-on experience in RMF, ACAS, and system hardening.
Full description
SAIC is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to support critical DoD and Intelligence Community missions. You will lead assessment, authorization, vulnerability management, and secure operations for classified systems.
Responsibilities
- Execute RMF processes for Assessment & Authorization (A&A).
- Develop/maintain SSPs, POA&Ms, SARs, and ATO artifacts in XACTA/eMASS.
- Conduct vulnerability scanning and track remediation using ACAS/IAVM.
- Implement and validate NIST 800‑53 and CNSSI 1253 controls.
- Support hardening, patching, STIG compliance for Windows, Linux, and networks.
- Monitor systems and assist with incident response.
- Evaluate security impacts of system changes.
- Collaborate with engineering, administration, and DevSecOps teams.
SAIC® is a premier 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, intelligence, and civilian 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.
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