Cybersecurity Engineer SME

Job ID: 2501780

Location: SAN DIEGO, CA, US

Date Posted: 2025-02-11

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cyber Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: No

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.

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