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Job ID 2508123

Location WASHINGTON, DC, US

Date Posted 2025-08-01

Category Cyber

Subcategory Cyber Engineer

Schedule Full-time

Shift Day Job

Travel No

Minimum Clearance Required TS/SCI With Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None

Potential for Remote Work No

Description

SAIC, a leading provider of systems engineering & integration, systems development & deployment, intelligence analysis and targeting, and training solutions for the Intelligence Community, is seeking creative and dedicated professionals to fulfill their career goals and objectives while delivering mission excellence on programs of national importance.

SAIC is seeking Cybersecurity Engineers to join the Machine-assisted Analytic Rapid-repository System (MARS) Advanced Development Operations (DevOps) and Sustainment Support (ADOS) program and provide on-site technical and administrative support to facilitate operations of critical MARS infrastructure and services. This effort focuses on providing a comprehensive set of System/ Software Engineering and IT Services to maintain, sustain, enhance, and improve/ modernize MARS.

The ideal candidate will be located in the National Capital Region.

Please note that this is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated decision expected by fall 2025.

The Cybersecurity Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Design, implement, and maintain cybersecurity measures to protect infrastructure from cyber threats.
• Perform risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing to identify and mitigate cyber risks.
• Develop and manage cybersecurity plans, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Provide subject matter expertise to and advise cybersecurity officials on regulations, projects, tools, etc. resulting in successful program execution.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Experience implementing corrections, actions, bug fixes, implementing patches, or other remediation activity.
• Experience supporting a broad range of tools across cloud, endpoint, identity, and network security domains.
• Experience with tools and platforms such as EDR, DLP, secure web gateway, email security, IDPS, firewalls, SIEM, and identity protection solutions.
• Proficiency in Windows and/or Linux system administration, scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash), and integrating cloud-native security technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with establishing, implementing, and maintaining the A&A lifecycle using the NIST RMF.

Level I Bachelors and 0-4 years of experience or an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree.

Level II Bachelors and 5-8 years of experience or an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree

Level III Bachelors and 9-17 years of experience or an additional 4 years in lieu of degree

Level IV Masters and 16+ years of experience or an additional 4 years in lieu of degree.

Desired Qualifications

• One or more Cybersecurity-related technology certifications or related technical training.
• IASAE certification

Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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