SAIC
SAIC

Information Systems Security Officer

Chantilly, VA, US • Posted 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago
Full Time
On-site
USD $160,001.00 - 200,000.00 per year
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Skills

  • Science
  • Physical Security
  • Expect
  • Security Operations
  • Risk Assessment
  • Configuration Management
  • Change Management
  • Content Management
  • Information System Security
  • Computer Hardware
  • Firmware
  • ISSM
  • Management
  • Documentation
  • Authorization
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Supervision
  • Security Clearance
  • ISSE
  • Writing
  • Technical Writing
  • Nmap
  • Nessus
  • CISSP
  • Security+
  • Information Systems
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Information Technology
  • Systems Engineering
  • FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2618956

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-11-12

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 25% 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 an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to provide A&A and physical security support to a 24/7 Mission Operations Center. Primarily, this involves originating and authoring materials associated with the Customer A&A process for multiple projects. Candidates can also expect to perform the following duties:
  • Provide support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
  • Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed
  • Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-to-day security operations of the system
  • Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information
  • Assist ISSEs in performing vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support certification and accreditation; provide configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware
  • Coordinate with ISSM Staff to manage changes to system and assess the security impact of those changes
  • Prepare and review A&A BOE documentation for multiple projects
  • Support security authorization activities in compliance with customer directives
  • Heavy involvement with the supervision and implementation of customer required data transfer processes


Qualifications

Qualifications:
  • Must currently hold a TS/SCI and Poly clearance
  • Minimum of 9 years of ISSO or ISSE experience
  • 2 Years of writing experience, ideally technical writing
  • Bachelor's Degree, or experience can be substituted for the degree
  • Demonstrated experience in obtaining full accreditations of projects
  • Experience with 1 or more of the following scanning tools: Rapid7, NMAP, and Nessus

Desired Qualifications:
  • CISSP
  • Security +
  • Working knowledge of cryptographic solutions for Information Systems
  • High level of expertise with Visio, Project, and Excel


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


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  • Dice Id: 10111346
  • Position Id: 2618956
  • Posted 1 hour ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier mission 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, intelligence, and civilian 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 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion.​​​ For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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