Description

SAIC is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to support the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDEVCOM), Engineering and Systems Integration (ESI) Directorate, Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) Branch.

This position is contingent on contract award expected as late as February 2024 and work will be performed in Aberdeen, MD.

In support of the Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract (IAC MAC) and Task Order (TO), SAIC is seeking multiple qualified and cleared candidates. We are currently assembling our team of experienced professionals who have in-depth experience in providing expertise to support research, development, assessments, adaption, transformation, testing, integration, demonstrations, transition, fielding, sustainment, and enhancement of designated information and/or intelligence software systems.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Performs Strategic Planning Management and Digital Forensics from the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Framework. This work is typically categorized as specialized cybersecurity functions, including red-teaming and ethical hacking; cloud security architecture; digital forensics; reverse engineering of malware; enterprise cyber architecture; consultative; and other high-level, specialized, and other advanced, specialized, and/or highly-independent functions not typically covered in other job sub-families. Provides specific, detailed information for hardware and software selection, cloud service provider selection (including SLA authorship, development, assessment), implements application and data migration techniques and tools for the most efficient and simple solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity and security requirements. Involved in a wide range of security issues including architectures, firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network access. Researches, evaluates, and recommends new security tools, techniques, and technologies and introduces them to the enterprise in alignment with IT security strategy. Utilizes COTS/GOTS and custom tools in order to scan, identify, contain, mitigate, and remediate vulnerabilities and intrusions of physical security and cybersecurity systems, processes, policies, etc. Applies a combination of expert engineering knowledge of enterprise IT and security solutions to design, develop and/or implement solutions to ensure they are consistent with enterprise architecture security policies and support full spectrum military cyberspace operations. Writes reports specifying in technical detail how assessments were performed and what mitigating and remediating activities were performed. Translates and/or authors technical documentation in a way which is easily understood, in layman's terms, the work being performed and the outcome of the work being performed. This job sub-family is intended to encapsulate very specialized and advanced cybersecurity work.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND ABILITY: Applies advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts. Contributes to development of new principles and concepts. Participates with senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives. Recommends/makes decisions on administrative or project work matters and ensures effective achievement of program, project, or organizational objectives.

PROBLEM COMPLEXITY: Works on unusually complex technical problems and provides solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious. 

FREEDOM TO ACT: Works under consultative direction toward pre-determined long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated. Determine and pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results. Work checked through consultation and agreement with others rather than by formal review of supervisor. Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

IMPACT: Develops advanced technological ideas and guides their development into a final product. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically results in failur to achieve critical organizational objectives and affect image of organization's technological capability. LIASON: Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs. Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors Degree and fourteen (14) years experience.Additional experience in lieu of degree.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:

• Must have an active Top Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI 

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.