Cyber Security Project Engineer

RESTON, VA, US • Posted 5 days ago • Updated 2 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

SAIC

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Skills

Cyber Security
Security Clearance
Incident Management
Training
Information Security
Configuration Management
Authorization
ISSM
Computer Science
Management
Dashboard
Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services
Google Cloud Platform
Google Cloud
SIEM
Root Cause Analysis
Nmap
Regulatory Compliance
ISO 9000
Documentation
GitHub
GitLab
Python
Windows PowerShell
Cloud Computing
Cloud Security
Cisco Certifications
Security+
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2601310

Location: RESTON, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-02-10

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cyber Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking a Cyber Security Project Engineer to support information security and tech operations within an organization that is the force of choice for the development of global infrastructure and delivery of solutions that drive influence operations.

This position is located in Reston, VA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

In this role you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

Physical and environmental protection, personnel security, incident handling, and security training and awareness in regard to information security.
Support the maintenance, deployment, and security posture of deployed infrastructure and technical solutions.
Working with the ISSM and ISO in monitoring the information system(s) and its environment of operations to include developing and updating the authorization documentation and implementing configuration management across authorization boundaries.
Assessing security impacts of changes and make recommendations to the ISSM.

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI with polygraph.
Bachelors in Computer Science or a related field and 14 years or more experience; Masters 12 years or more experience. Note: Additional years experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
Demonstrated experience with configuring and tuning hybrid multi-cloud security and compliance tools such as AWS GuardDuty, Azure Defender, or Google Security Command Center.
Experience generating and managing hybrid multi-cloud security policies, alerts, logging and compliance checks.
Ability to implement zero-trust security models through least privilege access, segmentations, and continuous verification to manage internal and external threats.
Experience performing daily security monitoring using cloud logs, alerts, and dashboards with tools like Azure Sentinel, AWS CloudWatch, and Google Cloud Logging.
Ability to respond to security incidents, including containment, investigation using SIEM and other security tools, and incident root-cause analysis and remediation with cloud engineers and clients.
Demonstrated experience conducting rapid forensic review and vulnerability assessments using tools like Rapid 7 and NMAP.
Ability to apply security and compliance controls based on industry standards and frameworks such as NIST, ISO, CIS and Customer-specific guidelines.
Familiarity with A&A documentation including control narratives, evidence packages and supporting POA&M remediations.
Ability to communicate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including clients and partner security offices.

Desired Skills:

Experience reviewing cloud system designs for security considerations and guiding engineering and development teams toward secure patterns.
Ability to add security checks to build pipelines using GitHub or GitLab.
Experience with Python, PowerShell, or cloud functions.
Working knowledge of EKS/AKS/GKE and native admission controls.
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) or Security+.

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Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2601310
Posted 5 days 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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