Senior Cybersecurity Chief

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $150,000.00 - 175,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Security Clearance
Software Engineering
Information System Security
System Security
Security Analysis
Authorization
Project Management
Sourcing
Management
Onboarding
Leadership
Workforce Planning
Recruiting
JD
DoD
CISM
CISSP
Information Systems
Information Architecture
Impact Analysis
Information Assurance
Cyber Security
Risk Management Framework
RMF
Adobe AIR
Regulatory Compliance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2601090

Location: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, US

Date Posted: 2026-02-04

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cybersecurity Spec

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is currently seeking a Senior/Chief Cybersecurity professional to support the 559th Software Engineering Squadron in their efforts to obtain and maintain Authorities to Operate (ATOs) for critical Air Force weapon systems essential to National Defense. This position is based out of Oklahoma City, OK.

This is potentially a short-term position that may terminate in March/April of 2026. Target salary is $150-175k.

In this role, the cybersecurity professional will:

Provide technical advice to the Information System Security Engineers (ISSEs), Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), and Program Managers.
Utilize their expertise and knowledge to implement the System Security Plan, generate Security Assessment Reports,and conduct the necessary vulnerability scans required for obtaining and maintaining ATOs from the Authorizing Official (AO).
Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities and other cybersecurity tasks/requirements directly related to the authorization of Air Force systems.
The work performed in this role has a significant impact on our National Defense.

Project Management Responsibilities:

Manage full-cycle recruitment for program staff, including developing job descriptions, coordinating candidate sourcing, conducting interviews, and selecting qualified personnel to meet program requirements.
Oversee onboarding and integration of new hires, ensuring alignment with customer mission objectives, contract deliverables, and organizational culture.
Partner with HR and leadership to address staffing needs, implement workforce planning strategies, and maintain optimal
staffing levels to support ongoing and future program operations.

Qualifications

Qualifications - External

Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD
and nine (9) years or more experience; or relevant years of experience in lieu of degree.
DoD 8570.1-M IAM-3 certification (CISM, CISSP, GSLC, or CCISO).
Strong working knowledge of RMF.
Experience in applying security principles throughout the system development lifecycle, from requirements development to operational acceptance.
Experience in conducting information systems security assessments, evaluating IA and Cybersecurity controls, and supporting RMF activities.
Experience with operational Air Force or Space Force systems.
Proficiency with ACAS (Assured Compliance Assessment Solution).

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: 2601090
Posted 2 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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