Cybersecurity Team Lead

SAIC • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

SAIC is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer/Cybersecurity Team Lead to lead cybersecurity engineering, compliance, and security authorization activities for a next-generation DevSecOps, cloud, and AI-enabled platform supporting Department of Defense programs in Huntsville, Alabama. The role combines technical cybersecurity leadership, RMF/ATO management, eMASS documentation, and hands-on security engineering across classified and unclassified environments.

The role leads cybersecurity team activities and coordinates with government stakeholders, ISSMs, ISSOs, program leadership, and engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure teams. It oversees DoD RMF and ATO packages, eMASS documentation, security assessments, continuous monitoring, and ongoing compliance. It also designs and maintains secure DevSecOps architectures, secures CI/CD pipelines, manages vulnerability remediation, and evaluates emerging technologies such as Generative AI platforms and AI-enabled development tools in alignment with DoD security and authorization requirements.

The position supports classified, restricted, and air-gapped environments, including approved software artifact movement and secure integration between environments. A bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience are required, although additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree per the contract vehicle. The candidate must have an active Interim Secret clearance, be able to obtain a Secret clearance, and be a U.S. citizen.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience in cybersecurity engineering, information assurance, cloud security, or platform security; six additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree per the contract vehicle, and additional certifications may be considered in lieu of experience.
• Active Interim Secret security clearance and ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Experience providing cybersecurity technical leadership, coordinating security activities, and working with government cybersecurity stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with DoD RMF, ATO package development, and eMASS documentation management.
• Strong knowledge of NIST 800-53, DISA STIGs, security control implementation, SSPs, POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring.
• Strong working knowledge of DevSecOps environments, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud or hybrid infrastructure security.
• Experience with vulnerability management, ACAS/Nessus scanning, remediation workflows, and security compliance assessments.
• Strong Linux and/or Windows security background, including system hardening and secure configurations.
• Ability to support classified systems and communicate technical security risks to engineering teams and program leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a Cybersecurity Team Lead, ISSO, ISSM, or senior cybersecurity engineer supporting DoD authorization activities.
• Experience supporting successful ATOs, authorization renewals, or ongoing authorization processes.
• Experience with AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native security.
• Experience implementing Policy-as-Code, Infrastructure-as-Code security, and automated compliance validation.
• Experience with software supply chain security, SBOMs, Zero Trust architectures, and AI platform security.
• Familiarity with DoD 8140/DCWF requirements and relevant certifications such as Security+, CISSP, or CGRC.
• Experience with GitLab, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Ansible, or similar automation technologies.
• Experience supporting digital engineering or MBSE platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity team activities, establish priorities, coordinate security deliverables, and act as a primary cybersecurity point of contact for government stakeholders, ISSMs, ISSOs, and program leadership.
• Lead development, maintenance, and coordination of DoD RMF and ATO packages, including security assessments, continuous monitoring, authorization updates, and compliance activities.
• Manage eMASS documentation, including System Security Plans, security control implementation statements, assessment evidence, POA&Ms, and other authorization artifacts.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure DevSecOps platform architectures across classified and unclassified cloud, hybrid, and containerized environments, applying DISA STIGs, NIST 800-53 controls, and Zero Trust principles.
• Secure CI/CD pipelines through automated security scanning, software supply chain protections, Policy-as-Code, compliance automation, and security-control integration into development workflows.
• Lead vulnerability management using ACAS/Nessus, container scanning, and SBOM tools; coordinate remediation, track findings, and support incident response and continuous monitoring.
• Evaluate and securely integrate emerging technologies, including Generative AI platforms, AI-enabled development tools, and automation capabilities, in alignment with DoD security and authorization requirements.
• Coordinate with DevOps, engineering, and infrastructure teams to address cybersecurity risks, implement security controls, and maintain authorization readiness across mission-critical platforms.
• Support security requirements for classified, restricted, and air-gapped environments, including approved software artifact movement and secure integration between environments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior