Job ID: 2306942

Location: NEWPORT, RI, US

Date Posted: 2023-05-12

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cyber Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking talented and detailed-oriented Information Systems Security Officer to work at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center alongside the government customer in Newport, RI.

Job Duties:

• Leverage technical and information assurance (IA) expertise to monitor our customer’s computing systems, networks, and environments to detect, correct, and mitigate security policy non-compliance, vulnerabilities, and risks that potentially jeopardize national security.
• Work with multi-disciplined engineering teams and organizations to develop and implement security strategies to mitigate security risks for mission-critical information systems, networks, and computing environments. Your talents, perspectives, and efforts will contribute directly to the safeguarding of valuable weapon systems and data, ensuring positive mission outcomes.
• Role may include travel.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's and two (2) years of experience; experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• Active DoD Secret clearance or higher.
• Experience in IT security or related field.
• Strong understanding of DoD security policies and guidelines, including Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Program (DIACAP).
• Experience with managing and implementing security controls and requirements for DoD information systems.
• Experience with conducting security assessments.
• Familiarity with security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and vulnerability assessment tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to travel as required.

Desired:

• Top Secret Security Clearance preferred.
• Experience in developing information security policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level III or IAM Level II+ is preferred. (CISSP, CISM, CCNP Security, CISA, CASP+)
• A degree (BS) or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security, or a related field is a plus.