Cyber Threat Response Engineer

  • EL SEGUNDO, CA
  • Posted 13 days ago | Updated 6 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 175,001.00 - 200,000.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Information system security
Global Positioning System
Risk management framework
Systems engineering
Engineering analysis
Microsoft SSAS
Systems architecture
Risk management
Research
Threat modeling
Vulnerability assessment
Penetration testing
Information Technology
Security clearance
Software engineering
Management
ISSM
Operations
Acquisition
Testing
Authorization
JD
Writing
Documentation
Adobe AIR
DoD
Military
SAP BASIS
Policies
FOCUS

Job Details

Job ID: 2406966

Location: EL SEGUNDO, CA, US

Date Posted: 2024-05-30

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cyber Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking a Cyber Threat Response Engineer to join our team of diverse Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) team. The highly-technical role will combine direct support to Cyber Threat Response Chief with non-signatory Information System Security Manager (ISSM) duties.

The PNT SE&I Team provides specialized engineering, analysis, operations support, and subject matter expertise to the US Space Force SSC/CG Directorate and other Global Positioning System (GPS) customers. The team also provides systems engineering and analysis services to include system development, enterprise and system architecture, acquisition, testing, operations, and sustainment support for existing and new capabilities. Team members also provide an enterprise perspective for identification and review of risks and risk mitigation plans and work to institutionalize systems engineering best practices across the SSC/CG Directorate organization.

Major duties of the position include:
  • Analyze cyber threats targeting the organization.
  • Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.
  • Incorporate intelligence on classified vulnerabilities and develop advanced countermeasures using the existing security infrastructure.
  • Identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and develop strategies to mitigate potential risks.
  • Proactively search for signs of advanced threats applicable to the organization's environment using various threat hunting techniques.
  • Conduct technical research and experimentation, to include threat modeling and Zero Trust applications.
  • Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities for many programs.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Master's and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more related experience.
  • Ability to hold TS/SCI clearance.
  • Experience with Cyber Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Hunting, and/or Cyber Threat Response.
  • Extremely motivated individual who is a self-starter and works well in a team environment.
  • Experience writing and delivering technical documents and briefings.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to enable working, interfacing, and interrelating with diverse personnel and dynamic teams.

Desired Qualifications:
  • Active TS/SCI clearance.
  • Experience with Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing.
  • Demonstrated experience working with Air Force/Space Force/DoD customers.
  • Experience with Military Communications (MilComm) and/or Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) programs is highly desirable.

Target salary range: $175,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.


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