Senior Cyber Engineer

Job ID: 2600761

Location: SAN DIEGO, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-01-27

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cyber Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Cyber Engineer to support the Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific (NIWC PAC) Naval Messaging CB ISEA. The work will be conducted at the Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific (NIWC PAC) San Diego, CA, Old Town Center. The SAIC Team provides a full range of engineering, technical support, management, training, and logistics services in support of the Messaging programs. Support of these systems includes technical support for installations, providing systems and software engineering, cyber security, software development and infrastructure as code, training development and delivery, integration and testing of hardware and software functions, and testing of new baselines and/or new capability of messaging systems.

The Senior Cyber Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Plan, design, and install Trellix End Point security products (i.e., DOD ESS/HBSS) on Naval Messaging systems. Collaborate with system owners to adapt and refine security policy while ensuring that mission systems continue to operate within requirements.
• Perform security scanning of lab systems using the DoD Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) (i.e., Tenable). And provide analysis of scan results to program leadership.
• Maintain security software products hosted in the Naval Messaging lab.
• Train engineering team members and fleet representatives on how to use security software products as part of the Naval Messaging system deployments.
• Develop technical and training documentation that defines the deployment process and configuration for Naval Messaging security products.
• Participate in the development of Interactive Electronic Training Manuals.
• Perform testing of applications and messaging systems in the OASIS Lab.
• Candidates will have experience and familiarity with virtualization and Linux/MS environments and possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years' experience; additional four (4) years' experience can be considered in lieu of degree.

Required Clearance:

• Must possess an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI; ship required.

Required Skills:

• Navy cybersecurity operational experience.
• ESS/HBSS installation and administration experience.
• Candidate should have strong computer and networking skills and demonstrate a working knowledge of current applicable military and commercial standards and specifications.
• Experience developing and delivering military application training.
• Candidate must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e. Visio, Project, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Word).
• Excellent Communications Skills are imperative

Required Certifications:

• Current CompTIA Security+ at a minimum.

Desired Certifications:

• Master Training Specialist
• Professional level vendor certifications such as Microsoft or Linux+

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. 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: 2600761
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