Job ID: 2601491
Location: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, US
Date Posted: 2026-02-17
Category: Cyber
Subcategory: Cyber Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: No
Description SAIC is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to provide cybersecurity leadership and support for the HOPE 2.0 program in collaboration with the Air Force Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (AF TENCAP) program. Based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this position involves ensuring that cloud-based and air-gapped systems under development meet strict cybersecurity requirements, including compliance with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) standards and mission-driven timelines.
As the ISSM, you will play a key role in advising system configurations during their development lifecycle, ensuring cybersecurity concepts are integrated into all system designs. You will lead systems through Interim Authority to Test (IATT) and Authorization to Operate (ATO) processes, oversee the continuous monitoring of security controls, and maintain artifacts and policies for compliance. This position requires a hands-on approach to supporting system security while providing operational cybersecurity oversight. The ideal candidate will blend technical expertise, compliance knowledge, and leadership capability to secure systems critical to mission success.
Key Responsibilities: - Act as the principal cybersecurity authority for HOPE 2.0 systems under AF TENCAP, overseeing security during design, development, testing, and deployment phases.
- Provide guidance to developers on secure configurations, architecture reviews, and compliance efforts.
- Manage the security posture of AWS and air-gapped systems, ensuring adherence to DoD and NIST standards.
- Lead IATT processes for secure operational testing and serve as ISSM/ISSO, providing both strategic oversight and hands-on support.
- Develop and maintain RMF artifacts (SSPs, POA&Ms), and lead IATT/ATO activities in collaboration with SCAs and AOs.
- Implement and validate NIST 800-53 controls, providing technical solutions for secure system development and accreditation.
- Secure AWS resources (IAM roles, VPCs, audit trails) and air-gapped systems with effective configurations and operational safeguards.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments, patch management, and compliance reviews to mitigate risks and ensure system readiness.
- Collaborate with system owners to balance functionality with mission-essential data protections.
- Manage cybersecurity incidents and establish continuous monitoring for vulnerabilities, risks, and audit readiness throughout the lifecycle.
- Perform ISSO tasks, including system hardening, access reviews, and routine security audits.
- Partner with developers, system administrators, ISOs, and Air Force leadership to embed security best practices.
- Facilitate IATT compliance, ensuring secure testing and deployment of operational capabilities.
- Lead cybersecurity training for users, administrators, and support teams during system transitions.
Qualifications Required: - Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD and nine (9) years or more experience in a related field. Additional experience or certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
- IAM Level III certification in accordance with DoD 8140.01/8570.01-M (e.g., CISSP, CISM, or GSLC).
- Extensive knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle, specifically with proven experience maintaining IATT and guiding systems to ATO.
- Hands-on experience performing ISSO responsibilities, including configuring and securing systems, implementing controls, and documenting compliance.
- Technical expertise securing and managing AWS environments, including IAM role creation, VPC configuration, and applying cloud security policies and tools.
- Proficiency in securing and managing air-gapped systems, leveraging operational security controls, baseline configurations, and isolation techniques.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across government customers, cross-functional teams, and leadership stakeholders.
Desired: - Experience supporting DoD programs, especially those focused on rapid system development and deployment.
- Familiarity with Air Force testing and compliance frameworks, particularly those governing AWS and air-gapped systems during development lifecycles.
- Advanced understanding of vulnerability management, including tools and techniques for assessing STIG compliance, managing risks, and implementing POA&Ms
Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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- Dice Id: 10111346
- Position Id: 2601491
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