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Cybersecurity Engineer - Cloud

SAIC
Chantilly, VA $160k - $200k/yr Full time Posted 1h ago
Cloud Platforms Continuous Monitoring Cybersecurity Operations Cybersecurity Tools Engineer Information Security InfoSec Risk Management Security Clearance Security Compliance Security Operations Security Standards Security Testing
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Job Description

SAIC is hiring a Cloud Cybersecurity Engineer to support security, accreditation, and continuous monitoring for cloud environments across development, integration, testing, and operational activities.

Responsibilities

  • Support security and accreditation efforts across cloud, hybrid-cloud, and multi-classification environments.
  • Maintain RMF package artifacts, including SSPs, POA&Ms, security control implementations, assessment documentation, and accreditation evidence.
  • Conduct Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) activities and help sustain cybersecurity posture across cloud environments.
  • Perform vulnerability management: review, validate, track, and remediate findings from ACAS, Nessus, STIG, plus container and infrastructure findings.
  • Implement and validate requirements aligned to JSIG, NIST SP 800-53, STIG, and program-specific cybersecurity expectations.
  • Support security assessments, audits, inspections, and Security Control Assessor (SCA) activities.
  • Validate security evidence for environment deployments, upgrades, and operational use.
  • Review Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC) implementations to confirm cybersecurity requirements are included.
  • Support secure cloud architecture, multi-level security (MLS/MILS) environments, and Cross Domain Solution (CDS) integration efforts.
  • Coordinate with Cloud, Infrastructure, DevSecOps, and Engineering teams to identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks.
  • Support cloud ATO maintenance, reassessments, environment promotions, and cybersecurity reviews.
  • Identify opportunities to improve cybersecurity automation, compliance monitoring, and overall security posture.

Requirements

  • Education and experience:
    • PhD and 4 years or more related experience
    • OR Master’s and 7 years or more related experience
    • OR Bachelor’s and 9 years or more related experience
  • TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship.
  • DoD 8140 compliant cybersecurity certification (CISSP, CASP+, CCSP, Security+, or equivalent).
  • Experience supporting RMF, ATO, SSP, POA&M, Continuous Monitoring (ConMon), and cybersecurity accreditation activities.
  • Experience implementing and validating NIST SP 800-53, JSIG, STIG, and related DoD cybersecurity requirements.
  • Experience performing vulnerability assessments and remediation using ACAS, Nessus, STIG Viewer, or similar tools.
  • Cybersecurity-focused experience with cloud, virtualization, Kubernetes, containerized, or classified cloud environments.

Technologies

  • RMF, SSPs, POA&Ms, Continuous Monitoring (ConMon)
  • ACAS, Nessus, STIG, STIG Viewer
  • JSIG, NIST SP 800-53
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Configuration as Code (CaC), Terraform, Ansible, Helm, RKE2
  • Kubernetes, containerized environments
  • MLS/MILS, Cross Domain Solution (CDS)
  • DevSecOps, Zero Trust, PKI
  • IaC, CaC, NIST 800-53

Location and Work Details

  • Location: Chantilly, VA, US (hybrid)
  • Travel: Yes (10% of the time)
  • Potential for remote work: ORA_HYBRID

Compensation

  • Salary range: USD 160,001 - 200,000 per yearly

Clearance

  • Minimum clearance required: TS.SCI
  • Clearance level must be able to obtain: None

Desired Qualifications and Experience

  • Experience supporting classified cloud environments within DoD or Intelligence Community organizations.
  • Experience supporting SC2S, GovCloud, Platform One, Azure Government, or similar government cloud environments.
  • Experience supporting MLS/MILS architectures, Cross Domain Solutions (CDS), or multi-classification environments.
  • Experience supporting cloud ATOs, reassessments, security audits, or SCA reviews.
  • Experience reviewing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Helm) from a cybersecurity perspective.
  • Experience supporting Kubernetes, RKE2, containerized environments, or cloud-native platforms.
  • Experience supporting DevSecOps, cloud security automation, or continuous authorization initiatives.
  • Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture, PKI, identity management, and cloud security best practices.
  • Experience supporting DoD command and control, battle management, air operations, space operations, or other mission systems.

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