Senior CND Engineer

SAIC • Newington, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a skilled and motivated Cyber Network Defense (CND) Engineer to join our MAJESTIC Joint Program Office (JPO) Team in support of a critical on-premises enterprise IT environment. As a CND Engineer, you will play a key role in assessing, managing, and improving the security posture of enterprise IT infrastructure, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards, and mitigating vulnerabilities and threats to the organization. This role requires a blend of auditing, analytical, and operational skills to ensure systems are compliant, secure, and well-prepared to counter threats. You will be instrumental in designing systems that support operations and intelligence collection capabilities while leveraging advanced tools, thorough assessments, and proactive defense measures. This position is reserved for those who are passionate about cybersecurity and protecting critical networks. All work must be performed on-site in Springfield, VA.

Requirements

• Skilled and motivated Cyber Network Defense (CND) Engineer
• Experience in assessing, managing, and improving the security posture of enterprise IT infrastructure
• Experience ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards
• Experience mitigating vulnerabilities and threats
• Blend of auditing, analytical, and operational skills
• Experience designing systems that support operations and intelligence collection capabilities
• Experience leveraging advanced tools, thorough assessments, and proactive defense measures
• Passion for cybersecurity and protecting critical networks

Responsibilities

• Assess and audit systems and networks to identify deviations from acceptable configurations, enclave policies, or local policies.
• Evaluate incident response procedures and capabilities to ensure readiness for detecting, responding to, and mitigating cyber threats.
• Exploit system and network vulnerabilities and misconfigurations for gathering data from target systems or adversary networks to enable operations and intelligence collection capabilities.
• Leverage computer networks to disrupt, deny, degrade, or destroy information resident in computers and networks or the computer systems themselves.
• Identify, evaluate, and report cybersecurity vulnerabilities and recommend actionable mitigations.
• Review and validate system configurations, changes, and security controls for compliance and effectiveness.
• Provide monitoring and analysis to detect signs of exploitation, unauthorized activity, or abnormal patterns.
• Maintain detailed audit documentation including risk assessments, compliance verification, and remediation plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders such as Systems Administrators, Network Engineers, and Cybersecurity Analysts to address risks.

What This Job Offers

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