Cybersecurity Engineer - ISSO

Job ID: 2615272
Location: Vienna, VA, US
Date Posted: 2026-08-04
Category: Cyber
Subcategory: Cyberspace Ops
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to support critical DoD and Intelligence Community missions. You will lead assessment, authorization, vulnerability management, and secure operations for classified systems.
Responsibilities

• Execute RMF processes for Assessment & Authorization (A&A).
• Develop/maintain SSPs, POA&Ms, SARs, and ATO artifacts in XACTA/eMASS.
• Conduct vulnerability scanning and track remediation using ACAS/IAVM.
• Implement and validate NIST 800-53 and CNSSI 1253 controls.
• Support hardening, patching, STIG compliance for Windows, Linux, and networks.
• Monitor systems and assist with incident response.
• Evaluate security impacts of system changes.
• Collaborate with engineering, administration, and DevSecOps teams.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 5 years of experience (or equivalent).
• Active or Current TS/SCI.
• DoD 8570 IAT II+ (Security+, CySA+, CISSP, etc.).
• Hands-on RMF, POA&M, ATO documentation experience.
• Experience with ACAS, IAVM tracking.
• Knowledge of STIGs, patching, system hardening.
• Familiarity with NIST publications and incident-response processes.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Scripting experience (Python, Java, React).
• DevSecOps pipeline experience.
• Linux/Windows, databases, or web app experience.
• Familiarity with Agile tools (Jira, Confluence).
• Experience with NIST SP 800-171.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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 .