SAIC

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking cleared (Secret) Cybersecurity Engineer SME to support our recent award for Project Overmatch, within the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR).

Work is performed on-site in San Diego, CA. 

Job Summary: This role resides within Project Overmatch’s Data pillar and involves designing and automating security pipelines to enhance software security posture within a DevSecOps framework. Responsibilities include automating vulnerability scans, implementing mitigations, and managing automated Docker container builds. The role may require the development of multi-enclave security pipelines, contingent on binary modification levels accepted by RAISE+.

In addition, the Cybersecurity Engineer will perform the following duties: 

• Ensure zero critical and high vulnerabilities across production and development environments.
• Manage and document Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) for medium-level findings.
• Maintain continuous burndown of medium-level vulnerabilities.
• Develop and implement mitigations in compliance with ISSM-approved timelines based on vulnerability severity.
• Enhance security automation processes for streamlined vulnerability remediation.
• Work closely with cybersecurity and development teams to improve security best practices within DevSecOps pipelines.

View additional opportunities for this program here: jobs.saic.com/overmatch

Qualifications

Required Education & years experience: 

• Nine (9) or more years relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related discipline).

Required Clearance:

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• TS eligible; active TS-SCI security clearance desired.

Experience with the following: 

• Hands-on experience with Tekton for CI/CD automation.
• Proficiency in Docker containerization and security hardening.
• Strong understanding of security vulnerability management within a DevSecOps pipeline.
• Familiarity with secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) principles.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• DoD Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) qualification desired; must meet or be capable of satisfying DoD 8140 requirements.
• Experience with Kubernetes, container security scanning tools, and infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Understanding of Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.
• Familiarity with AI/ML-driven security automation and anomaly detection.

Preferred Certifications:

• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Security+, CISSP, CEH, CISM) are a plus.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

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.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology 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 includes 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. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.