Cybersecurity Ops Associate 2nd Shift

Cybersecurity Ops Associate 2nd Shift

Job ID: 2617134

Location: Remote Work, TN, United States

Date Posted: Sep 22, 2026

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cybersecurity Ops

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Evening Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: Remote

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Job Description

Description

SAIC has an opening for a Cybersecurity Ops Associate. This position can be worked 100% remotely for the right candidate. This position is for second shift (2:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.) Sunday-Wednesday.

The Cybersecurity Ops Associate role is responsible for monitoring and analysis of identified security events in support of the real-time 24/7/365 Enterprise Security Operations Center''s Detection & Response team's monitoring capability. The Cybersecurity Ops Associate will perform daily operations utilizing a SIEM and monitoring events from multiple sources including but not limited to firewall logs, system logs, network and host-based intrusion detection systems, applications, databases, cloud infrastructure, and other security information monitoring tools. The associate will work as part of the ESOC team to ensure that our information assets are protected from unauthorized access or alterations and will help in the detection, analysis, and mitigation of potential threats.

Job Duties:

• Responds and reacts to events in the SAIC monitored environment and escalates for further analysis as needed.

• Continuously monitor security event systems by utilizing the Enterprise Security Operation Center's security information and event management (SIEM) tool.

• Provide initial response and support to potential intrusion or security breach alerts.

• Collect and compile historical data on security incidents for trend analysis and security measures improvement.

• Assist in containment measures during an incident to prevent further unauthorized access or data loss.

• Investigate and approve/deny IP/URL block requests.

• Contribute to the development of signature patterns based on known or anticipated threats to enhance detection capabilities.

• Provide feedback on signature tuning for better detection of anomalies.

• Create and maintain incident tickets as needed.

• PCAP Analysis and correlation of events.

• Determining urgency and potential impact.

• Assist with analysis of actions taken by malicious actors to determine initial infection vectors as well as establish a timeline of activity and any data loss associated with incidents.

• Develop and maintain security documentation including SOPs, incident reports, and policies.

• Communicate and escalate issues and alerts as required by process or management.

• Additional responsibilities including the support of various Enterprise Security Operations Center activities.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or a related field. An additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must possess the following certification: CompTIA Security+
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Availability to work flexible hours in a 24x7x365 environment.
• Working knowledge of security architectures and devices.
• Working knowledge of technology and security topics including operating systems, network security, protocols, application security, infrastructure hardening and security baselines.
• Can-do attitude.
• Self-motivated and quick-learner.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to multitask.

Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

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. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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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