Cybersecurity Specialist

SAIC • Fort Belvoir, VA

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About The Position

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Specialist to join its team at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The role performs strategic planning and management, along with advanced and specialized cybersecurity functions. It covers critical security responsibilities requiring expertise in cloud security architecture and enterprise cyber architecture. The specialist supports military cyberspace operations and works with multidisciplinary teams and external customers to develop and integrate cybersecurity solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of experience, a master’s degree and at least three years of experience, or a Ph.D. and at least zero years of experience; four years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Demonstrated expertise in cloud security architecture, including securing cloud applications, designing and evaluating cloud service provider solutions, and migrating data and applications to cloud environments.
• Proficiency in cybersecurity tools and techniques, including vulnerability scanning and incident response for enterprise IT infrastructures.
• Experience researching, evaluating, and integrating modern cybersecurity technologies into organizational infrastructure.
• Experience producing technical and actionable cybersecurity documentation, including assessment reports and solution designs.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk management frameworks, and incident response.
• Hands-on proficiency with enterprise security tools and technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEMs, and cloud-based solutions.
• Expertise in cybersecurity standards such as NIST, the NICE Framework, and other relevant guidelines.
• Ability to present complex technical information to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to balance multiple projects, work independently under general direction, and meet objectives with minimal oversight.
• Must possess a TS/SCI security clearance and be willing and able to obtain a CI Poly.

Responsibilities

• Assist in selecting and deploying hardware, software, and cloud service providers, including authoring and assessing Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Implement application and data migration strategies that are simple, efficient, and aligned with short- and long-term security and capacity requirements.
• Research, evaluate, recommend, and integrate cybersecurity tools, techniques, and technologies in alignment with IT security strategies and enterprise security architecture.
• Conduct vulnerability scanning, incident response, and remediation for physical and cybersecurity systems using COTS/GOTS and custom tools.
• Perform cybersecurity defense activities involving firewalls, electronic data traffic, and secure network architectures.
• Support military cyberspace operations by applying engineering and cybersecurity knowledge to develop and integrate solutions consistent with enterprise architecture policies.
• Prepare technical reports summarizing security assessments, mitigation activities, and remedial actions.
• Translate complex cybersecurity concepts and technical work into clear documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and liaise with external customers to provide cybersecurity solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time