IT Systems Security Engineer

SAIC • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

Join SAIC's team and play a pivotal role in defending North America. We are seeking an experienced Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to lead cybersecurity and compliance efforts for the critical North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command (N-NC) Information Technology (IT) Enterprise Services (NITES) contract. In this role, you will ensure that customer systems remain secure, compliant, and mission-ready for any challenge. The ISSE is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing secure information systems that support mission operations. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including Information Systems Security Managers (ISSMs), systems engineers, and government stakeholders, to integrate effective security controls and ensure systems remain resilient against evolving threats and vulnerabilities.

Requirements

• Experienced Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-160 Vol. 1 and 2
• Experience with technical cybersecurity assessments, security audits, and contingency planning
• Ability to identify system vulnerabilities and non-compliance
• Experience assessing security scanning and monitoring tools
• Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) authorization process
• Experience participating in Change Advisory Boards (CAB)
• Ability to collaborate with RMF teams, system owners, and network/virtualization engineers

Responsibilities

• Apply system security engineering and Zero Trust principles to system security design, lifecycle engineering, authentication/authorization mechanisms, cryptography, and intrusion detection in accordance with NIST SP 800-160 Vol. 1 and 2.
• Conduct or support technical cybersecurity assessments, security audits, and contingency planning.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity personnel to recommend mitigation strategies that reduce operational risk.
• Identify system vulnerabilities and instances of non-compliance with cybersecurity standards and regulatory requirements.
• Assess portfolios of existing and new security scanning and monitoring tools, ensuring proper integration within system environments and DevSecOps pipelines.
• Support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) authorization process by reviewing security documentation and providing risk-based recommendations to stakeholders.
• Participate actively in the Change Advisory Board (CAB), assessing the impact of proposed changes and communicating required security artifacts.
• Collaborate as a key member of engineering and planning boards, serving as a central point of contact for the RMF team, system owners, and network/virtualization engineers to refine technical design documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed