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Junior Cybersecurity Specialist

SAIC

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Secret
$80,001 - $120,000
Unspecified
IT - Security
Washington, DC (On-Site/Office)

Description

Join SAIC in supporting our enterprise data and analytics initiatives for our customers with key modernization objectives by leveraging AI-driven tools. As a Junior Cybersecurity Specialist, you will be a part of our growing U.S. Coast Guard Data & Analytics team. This position directly supports the Coast Guard's mission to modernize its enterprise data environment, improve decision support, and accelerate delivery of data-driven insights across the Service.

This position is on-site in Washington, DC area.

Job Duties:
  • Conduct technical evaluation of 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
  • Review proposed code, configuration, and system design changes for security impact and determine approval or denial of change requests
  • Validate technical security controls are in place for operating systems, applications, and 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

Qualifications

Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor's and zero (0) years of experience; Six (6) additional years' can be accepted in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle)

Clearance Requirements:
  • Must possess an active Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required.

Required Skills:
  • Experience with C/C++/Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to adapt to a dynamic customer-oriented environment
  • Working knowledge of RMF, SwA tools/techniques, DISA STIG/SRG and STIG tools
  • Experience with AWS Network and Cloud Foundations


Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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Job Category
IT - Security
Clearance Level
Secret
Employer
SAIC