Junior Cybersecurity Specialist

  • WASHINGTON, DC
  • Posted 10 hours ago | Updated 10 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 80,001.00 - 120,000.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Artificial Intelligence
Cyber Security
Analytics
Decision Support
Evaluation
Hardening
Systems Design
Security Controls
Operating Systems
Regulatory Compliance
Computer Hardware
Firmware
Inventory
Security Clearance
C
C++
Microsoft Office
Communication
Risk Management Framework
RMF
STIG
Amazon Web Services
Network
Cloud Computing
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Job Details

Job ID: 2511500

Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US

Date Posted: 2025-11-13

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cybersecurity Spec

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

Join SAIC in supporting our enterprise data and analytics initiatives for our customers with key modernization objectives by leveraging AI-driven tools. As a Junior Cybersecurity Specialist, you will be a part of our growing U.S. Coast Guard Data & Analytics team. This position directly supports the Coast Guard's mission to modernize its enterprise data environment, improve decision support, and accelerate delivery of data-driven insights across the Service.

This position is on-site in Washington, DC area.

Job Duties:
  • Conduct technical evaluation of software requirements
  • Work with functional teams to implement, maintain, and monitor technical security controls, to include STIGs, SRGs, and/or other industry security hardening guidance
  • Review proposed code, configuration, and system design changes for security impact and determine approval or denial of change requests
  • Validate technical security controls are in place for operating systems, applications, and network appliances, and recommend enhancements
  • Analyze, track, and document disposition of static code analysis scan results
  • Perform and analyze results of Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans to identify weaknesses and develop operational plans to remediate or mitigate weaknesses as they are discovered
  • Assist in updating system artifacts to support RMF; i.e., system diagrams (logical and physical) Hardware/Software/Firmware Inventory, Interface & Ports, Protocols and Services listing, etc.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of information system (IS) functions, security policies, technical security safeguards, and operational security measures
  • Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology and security threats

Qualifications

Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor's and zero (0) years of experience; Six (6) additional years' can be accepted in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle)

Clearance Requirements:
  • Must possess an active Secret security clearance; ship required.

Required Skills:
  • Experience with C/C++/Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to adapt to a dynamic customer-oriented environment
  • Working knowledge of RMF, SwA tools/techniques, DISA STIG/SRG and STIG tools
  • Experience with AWS Network and Cloud Foundations


Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.


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