Cyber Defense Operations Security Engineer

Description

SAIC is looking to hire a Cyber Defense Operations Security Specialist in Charlottesville, VA .

Job Duties:

• Perform analysis of cloud-based systems and identify potential security vulnerabilities and solutions.

• Create written reports/tickets detailing security deficiencies and recommended improvements.

• Develop and automate regular security checks for the system to produce a robust continuous monitoring plan.

• Work with Development team to help educate and inform decision making processes concerning security configuration of the system.

• Document security findings, and current practices as well as any additional automated security in support of system ATO.

• Work with development, and Operations teams to build security into their deployment pipelines.

• Produce repeatable processes and security automation and relevant documentation.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree and fourteen (14) years of experience; four (4) years of experience in lieu of degree.

Required Security Clearance:

• Active Top Secret SCI Clearance (US Citizenship required).

Requirements Skills:

• Eight years of IT related experience overall

• Four years of experience working in a cyber security role

• Experience working with common security tools and devsecops methodologies (Nessus, HP Fortify, GuardDuty, Ncat, Prisma Cloud Compute, clair, ect)

• Familiarity with relevant DOD security standards

• Strong working knowledge of RHEL, networks, web applications, and cloud

• Ability to develop and brief material in front of groups of 10+ people.

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with Agile development practices

• Experience with scripting and task automation (python, PowerShell, Perl, etc.)

• AWS Certified Security - Specialty or other relevant cloud security certifications

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2406935

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit ~~~. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability