Cyber Engineer

Job ID: 2510077

Location: HUNTSVILLE, AL, US

Date Posted: 2025-09-23

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cyber Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: Interim Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support Army Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) simulation solutions with the Joint Technology Center/Systems Integration Laboratory (JSIL) on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL.

This position will perform cybersecurity engineering support in the development and sustainment of Army training simulation products located in Huntsville, AL. Position will require strong background in computer science and the ability to work in a dynamic environment with multiple contractors and teaming partners. Selected candidate will need to possess strong communication skills with respect to providing customer support when handling cybersecurity deliverables and must be a self-starter able to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work within the Cybersecurity Engineering team to provide technical decisions and guidance to Systems Engineers, Systems Integrators, and Software Engineers to enable high quality product deliveries that meet mission requirements.
• Conduct technical evaluation of systems and software requirements
• Work with functional teams to implement, maintain, and monitor technical security controls, to include: STIGs, SRGs, and/or other industry security hardening guidance.
• Validate technical security controls are in place for operating systems, applications, network appliances, and recommend enhancements.
• Analyze, track, and document disposition of static code analysis scan results.
• Perform and analyze results of Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans to identify weaknesses and develop operational plans to remediate or mitigate weaknesses as they are discovered.
• Assist in updating system artifacts to support RMF; i.e. system diagrams (logical and physical) Hardware/Software/Firmware Inventory, Interface & Ports, Protocols and Services listing, etc.
• Maintain a working knowledge of information system (IS) functions, security policies, technical security safeguards, and operational security measures
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology and security threats
• Work with multiple contractors and team partners to continuously deliver value to our customers.
• Candidate will review, verify and validate system specifications and other design-related documentation.
• Work in a dynamic, fast-paced development environment with other teams/team members to resolve technical issues that may arise during development and testing.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with two (2) years of experience; four (4) years of experience accepted in lieu of degree.
  
  

Certification Requirements:

• Security CE, CySA , or higher DoD 8140 Certification
  
  

Required Clearance:

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows Operating Systems
• Familiarity with Cybersecurity assessment tools (ACAS, Nessus, SCC, STIG Viewer)
• Understanding of physical and virtual networks
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Team oriented and adaptable
• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
• Willingness to support periodic travel (1X-2X per year)
• Strong knowledge with Python/PowerShell/Bash Scripting
  
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in Linux System Administration
• Familiarity with STIG/SCAP
• Familiarity with IAVMs
• Experience managing Cisco switches
• Familiarly with static code analysis/dynamic analysis (Tools: Parasoft, Coverity, Fortify)
• Familiarity with C/C /CS
  
  

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 .