Cybersecurity Specialist

Kirtland AFB, NM, US • Posted 5 hours ago • Updated 5 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

SAIC

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Skills

System Monitoring
System Security
Traceability Matrix
eMASS
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Visio
Documentation
Security Controls
Continuous Monitoring
Collaboration
Authorization
Information Security
Configuration Management
Policies and Procedures
Computer Hardware
Firmware
ISSM
Computer Science
Security Clearance
Information Assurance
Cyber Security
DoD
CISSP
Training
NIST 800-53
RMF
Risk Management Framework
Nessus
SolarWinds
Endpoint Protection
SCAP
Regulatory Compliance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: T2600611

Location: Kirtland AFB, NM, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-05

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cybersecurity Spec

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Top_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description
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SAIC is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to support our Space Systems Command (SSC) customer in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We want you to join our qualified and diverse team of professionals where you can apply your talents to take our team to new levels of performance. The successful candidate possesses experience ranging from documenting, implementing, and assessing security controls to performing system monitoring and compliance assessment activities. You will be involved in all aspects of cybersecurity operations and will partner with program/site leads as well as government staff and mission partners to maintain an effective information security program.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Lead and work as part of an integrated team to develop and maintain RMF body of evidence documentation (e.g., System Security Plan, Security Controls Traceability Matrix, Plan of Action and Milestones, etc.) using Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) and/or Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
Maintain repositories of all body of evidence documentation for systems under your purview and ensure they are accessible only to properly authorized individuals.
Develop and execute security control assessment procedures to verify conformance with control requirements as part of ongoing continuous monitoring and authorization assessment activities.
Work in close coordination with system administrators and other cyber team members to ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with applicable security policies and procedures and notify the ISSO/ISSM when changes occur that might impact system authorization posture.
Ensure all security-related vulnerabilities and deficiencies are documented in the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
Ensure the development and implementation of an effective information security education, training, and awareness program.
Ensure configuration management policies and procedures for authorizing use of hardware/software on a system are followed and coordinate any additions, changes or modifications to hardware, software, or firmware with the ISSO/ISSM prior to the addition, change or modification.

Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or other related field and 14 years or more experience, or Master's degree and 12 years or more experience.
Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility and ability to obtain SCI within 3 months of hire.
Seven (7) years of experience working in information assurance or cybersecurity roles supporting classified DoD environments.
DoD 8570 IAM Level II or higher baseline certification (CISSP preferred).
Additional training and/or certifications may be required within 6 months of hire.
Acceptable baseline certifications can be found at
Strong working knowledge of NIST 800-53 controls and RMF.
Experience analyzing and interpreting outputs of various endpoint security, vulnerability, and enumeration tools (e.g., Tenable Nessus, Security Center, SolarWinds, EndPoint Security Solutions, Vulnerator, SCAP Compliance Checker).

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Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: T2600611
Posted 5 hours ago

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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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