Cybersecurity Operations Lead

Kirtland AFB, NM, US • Posted 16 hours ago • Updated 16 hours ago

Full Time

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SAIC

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Skills

DoD
Project Management
People Management
Authorization
Interfaces
Cloud Computing
Documentation
Management
Continuous Monitoring
Regulatory Compliance
RMF
Design Of Experiments
Security Clearance
Computer Science
Cyber Security
Risk Management Framework
eMASS
XACTA
STIG
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2610163

Location: Kirtland AFB, NM, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-11

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cybersecurity Ops

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: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is looking for an experienced and skilled Cybersecurity Lead to support our customer as we develop, deploy, modernize, and expand the program. The candidate will help to mature current processes, to include leveraging existing and incoming security tools, develop policy and procedures, and coordinate with both internal and external partners. The candidate also provides project management and subject matter expertise to guide risk management framework (RMF) activities, working closely with internal stakeholders and external oversight organizations to ensure timely and compliant system authorizations. The successful candidate should have demonstrated strong experience managing team activities, as well as experience working in DoD environments.

Primary duties may include:

Act as primary point of contact to government for cybersecurity team and activities
Provide project management and subject matter expertise for cybersecurity activities
Manage team priorities and daily tasks
Support RMF activities across all steps, including system categorization, control selection, control implementation, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring
Define and document the impact of new systems, interfaces, or changes on overall security posture
Design, install, configure, and troubleshoot solutions with a wide selection of Cyber industry tools
Support and make recommendations on cloud technologies, capabilities, security standards, and deployment models
Maintain and update all RMF and A&A documentation to ensure accuracy and relevance, including required updates in eMASS
Manage continuous monitoring of systems for security compliance
Execute DISA STIG validations in conjunction with RMF/A&A reviews

Qualifications

Active Top Secret or DoE Q clearance with SCI eligibility (must be eligible for SCI indoctrination within first 3 months of start date) and be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
Bachelor's degree in a computer science or cybersecurity field and 14+ years of relevant experience, or Masters and 12+ years of relevant experience, or PhD and 9 years of relevant experience. Will accept 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree.
MUST possess an IAT Level II or CSSP Analyst certification to be considered
Minimum 5 years of relevant Risk Management Framework experience
Experience with cyber tools, including eMASS, ACAS, Xacta, STIG Viewer
Ability to effectively communicate at all levels, both verbal and written, with internal stakeholders, external government agencies and 3rd Party vendors and customers

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2610163
Posted 16 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 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, civilian and intelligence markets include 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 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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