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Job ID: 2617802 Location: Chantilly, VA, US Date Posted: 2026-10-09 Category: Cyber Subcategory: Cybersecurity Spec Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: Yes - 10% of the time Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC seeks an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team of professionals providing technical and program services to the U.S. Government (USG). SAIC provides research, engineering, design, analysis, acquisition, development, integration, test, and operations support USG Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) customers. We support development and delivery of next generation and generation after next national security systems based on land, at sea, in air, and in space. The ISSO sought here serves a USG Program Office leading Research & Development (R&D) of evolutionary, revolutionary, and transformational Experimental Satellite Ground solutions. This position provides Systems Engineering & Technical Advisory (SETA) support services. This position has a target salary range of $120,000 to $160,000. Your responsibilities include some or all the following: Support systems security authorization and continuous monitoring activities for assigned systems Support the preparation, review, and submission of security authorization packages, including SSPs, POA&Ms, and related authorization artifacts System Patch Management: Utilize patch deployment tools and hardening guidelines to ensure security compliance of the customer's networked and cloud compute infrastructure System Hardening: Apply and verify Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and vendor hardening guides to secure operating systems and applications Vulnerability Scanning & Remediation: Conduct regular vulnerability scans to detect vulnerabilities and developer & implement remediation actions Cloud Security: Experience with cloud-based patching and hardening techniques leveraging commercial cloud provider tools and best practices Security & Configuration Management: Implement security controls (e.g. VLANs, firewall rules, and encryption) to protect network systems and data Risk Management: Analyze vulnerability scan findings to identify risks, develop remediation plans, and track progress Documentation: Maintain security documentation, including system baseline, hardening procedures, and all hardware software changes Track systems risks, assessment findings, POA&M activities, and remediation status to ensure timely resolution Facilitate recurring stakeholder meetings and provide compliance status updates, reporting, and risk summaries Collaborate with FVEY partners to enhance security posture and best practices across a federated network Qualifications Required Qualifications: Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly Must have bachelor's degree with minimum of nine (9) years of relevant work experience or seven (7) years with master's degree Information security certification: Security+, CISM, or CISSP Experience with vulnerability assessment tools (Nessus, ACAS, or SCAP) Experience with scripting languages for automating patches and hardening tasks Knowledge of NIST Risk Management Framework (RFM) Critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills Interpersonal and communications skills for written reports, group discussion, and oral presentations Desired Qualifications: Certifications: Cisco, AWS, or Microsoft Knowledge of network protocols, routing, switching, and firewalls Proficient skills and experience work in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment Proficient skills using JIRA and Confluence Knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience in one of more of the following: R&D of satellite ground technologies and systems System acquisition, design, development, integration, test, and/or flight operations Small Satellite (SmallSat) systems (single vehicles, clusters, and/or constellations) Experience working in an NRO SPO Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. <![CDATA[SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .

Skills

• Aws
• Jira
• Agile
• Security