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Cybersecurity Engineer with Security Clearance

SAICColorado Springs, CO🇺🇸United StatesPosted 2 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You'll thrive as a Cybersecurity Engineer at SAIC if you're eager to protect critical PNT systems and contribute to the Space Force's mission, gaining valuable experience with industry-standard tools and best practices. This role offers a chance to develop your cybersecurity expertise within a collaborative team environment, ensuring the continued success of essential navigation technology.

Quick Overview

Salary
$40.0k - $80k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Posted
Yesterday
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Job Description

Description SAIC is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer onsite in Colorado Springs, CO to join the Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) Cyber Test Team. The PNT SE&I Cyber Test Team provides specialized engineering, analysis, assessment, and subject matter expertise (SME) to the United States Space Force.

Members contribute a technical cybersecurity perspective for the identification and review of risks and risk mitigation plans and strive to institutionalize cybersecurity engineering best practices as per DoDI 8510.01, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-115 across the PNT Enterprise and beyond. As a member of the PNT SE&I Cyber Test Team, you will work in a fast-paced environment alongside Space Force personnel and system developers helping to ensure the Global Positioning System (GPS) remains the gold standard for positioning, navigation, and timing.

Responsibilities

  • Planning and execution of cyber security assessments utilizing DISA Secure Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Nessus Vulnerability Scanner, DISA SCAP, and other tools
  • Planning and execution of penetration testing events on development and sustainment systems, identifying system vulnerabilities, and conducting mitigation and risk analysis
  • Contributing to the development, implementation, and optimization of processes and procedures for conducting cybersecurity vulnerability and penetration assessments, to include automation, tool research, development, and training
  • Supporting cross-mission cybersecurity activities, to include space, ground, operations, logistics, and sustainment elements of the customer base by providing a technical view of risks, issues, and interdependencies between system elements.
  • Developing and briefing cybersecurity-related information and reports that provide analysis results to decision-makers
  • Collaborating on a regular basis with team, subcontractors, government civilians, and members of the U.S.

Space Force Qualifications Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or Cybersecurity with 0+ years of experience
  • Possesses or ability to obtain within 3 months a DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certification (Security+ CE or equivalent)
  • Possesses or ability to obtain within 6 months a penetration testing certification (CompTIA CEH or equivalent)
  • Understanding of risk analysis and mitigation fundamentals
  • Demonstrated ability in the creation and delivery of technical documents, briefings, and reports to peers, management, and the customer at all levels
  • Self-driven in seeking solutions, amicable to team-oriented efforts
  • Adaptability to shifting project schedules and requirements
  • Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI Desired Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of Linux (RedHat, Oracle), Windows (10, Server 2012+) and/or Network operations fundamentals.
  • Ability to identify and present risk countermeasure options / alternatives to peers and customers
  • Experience with Confluence and Jira collaboration and project tracking tools
  • Active TS/SCI clearance Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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