SAIC · 1 day ago
Information System Security Officer
Ashburn, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expSAIC is a company focused on providing innovative solutions in the field of information technology. They are seeking an Information System Security Officer who will provide specialized skills to enhance cybersecurity measures and advise on strategic implementation to protect against threats and vulnerabilities.
Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provides objective advice and specialized skills in order to create value, maximize growth or improve performance, resiliency and protection against cybersecurity related threats, vulnerabilities, and other cybersecurity related remediation activities
Participates in consulting projects that deliver customer focused results aligned with strategic goals of the Client
Facilitates review and analysis of strategic issues and advises regarding implementation of strategy
May assist in conducting education classes
May provide support in the following areas guidance to resolving issues, analysis of trends and issues, development of procedures and processes, oversight of technical implementation and execution of strategic plans
Applies specialized knowledge of sensitive system Cybersecurity requirements and Privacy Act requirements
Applies specialized knowledge and experience with the implementation of the NIST Special Publication (SP) 800 family of publications, particularly those associated with NIST’s Risk Management Framework and the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)
Applies specialized knowledge and experience with evaluating system, network, or infrastructure security controls against requirements such as FISMA, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS, and NIST guidelines
Applies knowledge of DHS Information Security Policy Directives and Handbooks is preferred
Applies knowledge and experience with standard IA concepts, practices, and procedures. Working independently to solve problems quickly and completely
Applies specialized experience with three (3) of the four (4) following criteria is required
Vulnerability scanning execution, assessment, and analysis
Operating system and network knowledge (i.e., Local Area Networks [LAN] and Wide Area Networks [WAN])
Information security and assurance principles (e.g., Defense-in-depth) and associated supporting technologies
Application security, database security, and network security
Possess ability to assess and weigh current and evolving security threats in an operational environment
Possess good oral and written communication skills
Team player who can collaborate with multiple stakeholders to arrive at the best solution
Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Works independently to solve problems quickly and completely
Qualification
Required
Possesses one of the following professional security certifications or can be obtained within six (6) months of hire CISSP, CASP, CISA, CISM, CEH, SSCP, GISP, GSLC
Candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience
Must have 5 years of Cybersecurity experience
Must have 5 years of FISMA experience
Applies specialized experience with three (3) of the four (4) following criteria is required: Vulnerability scanning execution, assessment, and analysis; Operating system and network knowledge (i.e., Local Area Networks [LAN] and Wide Area Networks [WAN]); Information security and assurance principles (e.g., Defense-in-depth) and associated supporting technologies; Application security, database security, and network security
Possess ability to assess and weigh current and evolving security threats in an operational environment
Possess good oral and written communication skills
Team player who can collaborate with multiple stakeholders to arrive at the best solution
Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Works independently to solve problems quickly and completely
Preferred
Applies knowledge of DHS Information Security Policy Directives and Handbooks is preferred
Company
SAIC
SAIC specializes in IT, enterprise IT, engineering, and professional services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$522.13MKey Investors
U.S. Geothermal
2025-09-22Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2010-09-13Post Ipo Equity· $22M
2006-10-13IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Fecteau
IT Advisor to CEO
Prabu Natarajan
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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