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Information Assurance Engineer

Scott Afb, IL, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 3 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $80,001.00 - 120,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Information Assurance
IT Security
Information Systems
IT Service Management
Adobe AIR
Program Management
Leadership
Authorization
Continuous Monitoring
ISSM
Reporting
Cyber Security
Documentation
Incident Management
Risk Assessment
Policies and Procedures
System Security
System Testing
Evaluation
Legacy Systems
STIG
Privacy
eMASS
Management
Service Management
Business Analytics
Business Analysis
DoD
Security Clearance
Security+
GSEC
SSCP
Network Support
Splunk
Cisco
McAfee
Operating Systems
Microsoft
Linux
Solaris
Mergers and Acquisitions
ITIL
Customer Engagement
CISM
CISSP
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Information Assurance
IT Security
Information Systems
IT Service Management
Adobe AIR
Program Management
Leadership
Authorization
Continuous Monitoring
ISSM
Reporting
Cyber Security
Documentation
Incident Management
Risk Assessment
Policies and Procedures
System Security
System Testing
Evaluation
Legacy Systems
STIG
Privacy
eMASS
Management
Service Management
Business Analytics
Business Analysis
DoD
Security Clearance
Security+
GSEC
SSCP
Network Support
Splunk
Cisco
McAfee
Operating Systems
Microsoft
Linux
Solaris
Mergers and Acquisitions
ITIL
Customer Engagement
CISM
CISSP
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2614481

Location: Scott Afb, IL, US

Date Posted: 2026-07-13

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: IT Security Administrator

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking an Information Systems Assessment and Authorization analyst to support an IT Service Management effort for USTRANSCOM located at Scott Air Force Base (AFB) in Illinois. The USTC Managed Information Technology Services (MITS) contract is intended to provide strategic, technical, and program management guidance and support services to facilitate the operations and modernization of the combatant command's infrastructure, systems, and applications. This support will be provided to the USTC Command, Control, Communications & Cyber Systems Directorate (TCJ6).

The successful candidate will be responsible for working on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performing all functional duties with some oversight.

Responsibilities:

Develop and coordinate all authorization documentation associated including the Systems Categorization, Systems Security Plan, and Systems risk assessment.
Manage the Authority to Operate (ATO) packages using continuous monitoring strategies outlined by the ISSM.
Support the control assessment, reporting and monitoring processes using the Cyber Security and Assessment Management (CSAM) system.
Create and maintain all minor/major modification documentation.
Maintain all waivers and Risk assessment for the ISSMs.
Assist the ISSMs with decisions that affects the security of their systems and networks.
Facilitate preparations for all Contingency/Incident response assessments.
Perform and document risk assessments, analyzing security vulnerabilities, and the metrics to measure the risks associated with those vulnerabilities.
Design and development of comprehensive Systems Security Plan, covering at a high level the infrastructure, policies and procedures which define the systems security profile for the enclave systems.
Review and validate System Test and Evaluation (ST&E) and Interim Authority to Test (IATT) reviews for new and/or legacy systems.
Review and conduct NIST-based Self Assessments, identifying any weaknesses which need to be addressed, and developing a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) for each of those weaknesses based on industry best practices.
Requesting risk acceptance for vulnerabilities that cannot be remediated or mitigated.
Based on the risk profile, Create and track Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) for mitigation of risks identified via the ACAS and STIG processes.
Design and development of Initial Privacy Assessment (IPA) and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) for each major Federal Government IT Systems.
Utilize the eMass tool to manage the security profile for the system.
Utilize the Ports, Protocols, and Service Management (PPSM) tool and processes to register ports, protocols, and services in use by the enclaves.

This position is for Monday through Friday, normal business hours. However, employee may be required to provide after-hours and weekend support during planned or emergency events.

Qualifications

BA/BS.
Minimum of four (4) years of experience.
DoD Secret clearance or higher.
Must have at least one of these IAT Level II certifications: Security+, CECCNA-Security, CySA+ **, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP.
Must have at least one Computing Environment (CE) certification or certificate for the technical area of responsibility for.
Network support/defense (e.g., Splunk, Cisco, McAfee, etc.) OR Operating System (e.g., Microsoft, Linux, Solaris, etc.

Desired Qualifications:

MA/MS.
ITIL V4 Foundations certification.
One of the IAM Level II certifications: CAP, CASP+ CE, CISM, CISSP (or Associate), GSLC, CCISO, HCISPP.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. 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: 2614481
Posted 30+ days ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier 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, intelligence, and civilian markets includes 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 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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