About the role

The Cybersecurity Specialist is responsible for maintaining the Authority to Operate for various naval training systems by ensuring compliance and security posture. They will also integrate robust security measures into the DevSecOps lifecycle and lead incident investigations to safeguard organizational assets.

What they look for

Cybersecurity Authority to Operate Vulnerability scanning Incident response DevSecOps Risk management Cloud security NIST eMASS Forensic analysis Threat intelligence Compliance Network security System administration Security architecture

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or possess specific cybersecurity certifications as per DoD 8140 requirements. A Secret security clearance is mandatory for this position.

Full description

SAIC is hiring a Cybersecurity Specialist located in Pensacola, FL. This position will be supporting Training & Education Management Systems for Naval Education and Training Command (NETC). The role will support our Programs of Record; Corporate Enterprise Training Activity Resource Systems (CeTARS) for both schoolhouse & corporate, Navy & Joint MyEducation (MyED), Naval Education and Training Future Officer and Citizenship User System (NETFOCUS), Navy Inspector General Hotline Tracking System (NIGHTS), Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS), Authoring Instructional Materials (AIM), and Learning Assessment System (LAS). As a Cybersecurity Specialist, you’ll be responsible for maintaining systems' Authority to Operate by ensuring compliance and security posture, coordinating secure access for all systems and subsystems, and integrating robust security measures into the DevSecOps software development lifecycle to safeguard organizational assets.

The Cybersecurity Specialist will require:

Maintaining All Systems Authority to Operate (ATO)• Request and monitor vulnerability scanning, incident response, and remediation of physical and cybersecurity systems using COTS/GOTS and custom tools.
Manage Continuous Monitoring Risk Scoring (CMRS) for classified and unclassified systems, ensuring compliance with DoW risk management, reporting tools (e.g., DCS, COAMS, CMRS, PPSM Registry, and eMASS), and DoD CIO/CISO portals (NIPR/SIPR).
Prepare comprehensive technical reports summarizing security assessments, mitigation activities, and remedial actions while supporting audits, scorecards, FISMA, and CSWF reporting.
Research and integrate cybersecurity tools, techniques, and technologies to strengthen enterprise security architecture and support ongoing military cyberspace operations.

Coordinating All System and Subsystem Accesses• Collaborate with external customers, multidisciplinary teams, and vendors (e.g., Armis partnership for architecture implementation and issue resolution).
Lead incident investigations, coordinate with system owners to restore systems to secure baselines, and liaise with contracted vendors for incident control and resolution.
Monitor and analyze systems for abnormal events using COTS/GOTS tools, threat intelligence, and forensic applications to identify potential security incidents or malicious activities.
Actively participate in policy alignment initiatives, pre-CISO meetings, CCMD Cyber Scorecard Syncs, and other stakeholder engagements to ensure consistent compliance and operational effectiveness.

Supporting the Security Portion of the DevSecOps Software Development Model• Research, evaluate, and recommend new security tools, techniques, and technologies to align enterprise security architecture with DevSecOps objectives.
Implement application and data migration strategies that prioritize simplicity, security compliance, scalability, and alignment with short- and long-term operational needs.
Assist in selecting, deploying, and managing software, and cloud service providers, including assessing and authoring SLAs with vendors to align with security standards.
Support cyber metrics development, reporting, and maintenance for managed tools, ensuring accuracy and alignment with enterprise DevSecOps models and security controls.

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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