Cloud Information Security Analyst

SAIC

Scott Air Force Base, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$80,001–$120,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Air Force, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Best Practices, CISM - Certified Information Security Manager, CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Cisco Network Systems, Cloud Computing, Communication Systems, CompTIA Security+, Computer Network Defense (CND), Computer Security, Computer Systems, Customer Support/Service, DevOps, DoD Secret Clearance, Documentation, Federal Government, GSEC - GIAC Security Essentials Certification, GSLC - GIAC Security Leadership Certificate, IAM - Information Assurance Management, IAT - Information Assurance Technical, IT Service Management (ITSM), ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library), Incident Response, Information Systems/Technology IS/IT Administration, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internet Security, Linux Operating System, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), McAfee Product Family, Metrics, Microsoft Product Family, Network Support, Operating Systems, Oracle Solaris (fka Sun Microsystems Solaris), Policy Development, Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), Procedure Development, Project/Program Management, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, SSCP - Systems Security Certified Practitioner, Secret Clearance, Security Analysis, Security Monitoring, Splunk, System Integration (SI), System Test, System Validation, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Technical Leadership, Technical Strategy, Technical Support, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Validation Testing, Work From Home
LOCATION
Scott Air Force Base, IL
POSTED
1 day ago
Job ID: 2612010

Location: Scott Afb, IL, US

Date Posted: 2026-04-29

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: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking an Information Systems Assessment and Authorization analyst for the Cloud team 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 provides 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.

Additional responsibilities may include:
  • Develop and coordinate all authorization documentation associated including the Systems Categorization, Systems Security Plan, and Systems risk assessment.
  • 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 affect 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 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 Developing and conducting System Test and Evaluations (ST&Es) and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&Vs) of the security profiles of Federal Government IT Systems.
  • Utilize the eMass tool to manage the security profile for the system.
  • Utilize the PPSM tool and processes to register ports protocols and services in use by the enclaves.

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

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
  • 5+ Years with BS 3+ Years with MS 0 Years with PhD.
  • 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, AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect etc.
  • Familiarity with AWS cloud concepts and services.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices in an agile environment.

Desired Qualifications:
  • MA/MS.
  • ITIL Foundations (v4 or higher) 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.


SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .

About the Company

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SAIC

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions. We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2013
WEBSITE
https://jobs.saic.com/