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Security Engineer

Washington, DC, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $80,001.00 - 120,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Security Clearance
Information Systems
Bridging
Leadership
Event Management
Incident Management
IT Service Management
ServiceNow
Security Operations
Network+
Security+
SSCP
ISACA
FISMA
NIST SP 800 Series
Collaboration
Management
Malware Analysis
Palo Alto
Stacks Blockchain
Cloud Computing
Operating Systems
Database
Computer Networking
Firewall
Data Loss Prevention
Endpoint Protection
Network
Intrusion Detection
IDS
IPS
Cyber Security
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2612046

Location: Washington, DC, US

Date Posted: 2026-04-30

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cybersecurity Spec

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC seeks a Security Engineer to support the Department of Transportation's Cybersecurity mission by joining a dedicated team of cybersecurity professionals who collaborate, cooperate, and facilitate maintaining and enhancing the security posture of DOT information systems and infrastructure. These information systems and infrastructure support the DOT mission of managing and maintaining United States critical infrastructure (i.e. highways, bridges, roads, etc.).

Role is Onsite in Washington DC/ 5 days a week

In this role you will:

Engage with Federal Leadership and counterparts to implement endpoint protection profile changes to address external threats, and enforce security requirements
Coordinate with application administrators and infrastructure administrators and engineers to troubleshoot issues associated with endpoint protection software
Support integration of endpoint security data with security log aggregation solutions, to include security information event management tools
Participate in declared cybersecurity incident handling activities when requested
Keep current regarding latest threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices related to endpoint security
Work Cyber related security operations ITSM (ServiceNow) assigned tickets to completion
Participate in relevant Cybersecurity and Security Operations (SecOps) meetings
Collaborate on and provide feedback to cybersecurity solutions that enhance DOT security posture

Qualifications

Requirements:

Six Years in Cybersecurity or related Information Technology fields. Education may be considered in lieu of experience.
Experience working with Endpoint Detection and Response solutions
Network+, Security+, SSCP, GISF, ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals, or similar technical certification
Solid understanding of Federal Cybersecurity requirements (i.e. FISMA, NIST 800 series, etc)
Great communications skills with the capacity to describe endpoint security concepts to unacquainted individuals
Ability to collaboration and coordinate with cross-functional teams
Bachelors and three (3) years or more of direct related experience will be reviewed
Experience with Anti-VirAnti-Malware/End point detection and response tools is a must.
Experience with Palo Alto Cortex XDR / XSIAM Platforms is highly preferred

Preferred skills and qualifications:

Familiarity and foundational understanding of application and technology stacks, cloud-based systems, operating systems, databases, networking, firewalls, Data Loss Prevention, Endpoint Security Software, Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) and host-based IDS and IPS and general cyber security best practices and industry standards

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: 2612046
Posted 4 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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