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