Information System Security Officer

Ashburn, VA, US • Posted 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

SAIC

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Skills

Information Systems
Security Controls
Hardening
Systems Design
Security Impact Analysis
Authorization
System Security
Auditing
Vulnerability Scanning
Privacy
Security Clearance
Science
Regulatory Compliance
NIST 800-53
Communication
Multitasking
Red Hat Linux
Microsoft Windows
Unix
Linux
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: T2601164

Location: Ashburn, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-05

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: IT Security Administrator

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_REMOTE

Description
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SAIC is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) in support of multiple systems within a large federal government agency. The candidate will work closely with a supportive and talented team of ISSOs supporting multiple agency systems. Responsibilities shall include:

Perform all tasks related to perform a system Certification and Accreditation and assuring the system is compliant with all required security controls as defined by agency policies.
Review system configurations to ensure they are in accordance with agency hardening guidelines.
Review all proposed change requests related to system design / configuration and perform security impact analysis.
Perform Ongoing Authorization tasks including system security plan updates, weakness remediation, and audit log reviews.
Review system vulnerability scan reports monthly and track and address weaknesses in POA&Ms as needed.
Create Authority to Test, Privacy Threshold Analysis, and Waivers.

Qualifications
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Required:

U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DHS Public Trust security clearance.
Bachelor of Science degree and 3+ years of experience. B.S. may be substituted with an additional 4 years of related experience.
3+ years of experience in IT with a background in technology and a strong history of secure technical implementations.
3+ years of experience working with security compliance and associated industry/government standards.
3+ years specific experience with NIST 800-53 policies.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to state messages in a clear and concise manner over any form of communication.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and re-prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
Experience in engineering IT systems (RedHat, Windows, Unix/Linux) as well as working knowledge of current technologies.
Security Certification at level 2 of the 8570 (preferred).

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: T2601164
Posted 6 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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