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Senior Cyber Engineer

San Diego, CA, US • Posted 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

IT Service Management
Training
Logistics
Technical Support
Software Engineering
Software Development
Instructional Design
Computer Hardware
Collaboration
Security Policy
DoD
Regulatory Compliance
Leadership
System Documentation
Testing
Management
System Security
Virtualization
Linux
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Security Clearance
Security+
Messaging
Cyber Security
STIG
HBSS
Computer Networking
Military
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft
Linux+
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2612111

Location: San Diego, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-05-01

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: ORA_ON_SITE

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.

JOB DUTIES:

Plan, design, and install security of Naval Messaging systems. Collaborate with system owners to adapt and refine security policy and patching 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 fellow engineering team members and fleet representatives on how to use security software products as part of the Naval Messaging system deployments.
Develop technical guides and system documentation that defines the deployment process and configuration for Naval Messaging products.
Participate in the maintenance of messaging systems in the OASIS Lab.
Perform testing of applications and messaging systems in the OASIS Lab to ensure operational viability with security enhancements.
Manage the recurring monthly review and upgrade of system security changes as part of the engineering change review process at the Naval Messaging ISEA.
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

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience. Years of experience in lieu of degree to be taken under consideration.
Must have a Top Secret Clearance to start
Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance after start
Current CompTIA Security+ at a minimum.
Navy messaging operational and engineering experience.
Experience implementing cyber security controls on Navy systems (e.g., STIGs, software patches, etc.)
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 documenting system installation and maintenance procedures.
Candidate must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e. Visio, Project, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Word).
Excellent Communications Skills are imperative.

DESIRED SKILLS:

Professional level vendor certifications such as Microsoft or Linux+

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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: 2612111
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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