Information Systems Security Engineer
Job ID: 2613566
Location: Reston, VA, United States
Date Posted: Jun 10, 2026
Category: Cyber
Subcategory: Cyber Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: Hybrid
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Job Description
Description
SAIC is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and experienced Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to join our lead systems integrator team in Arlington, Virginia. The ISSE will be responsible for evaluating system vulnerabilities, deploying firewalls and encryption, monitoring for breaches, and developing security policies to ensure data integrity and confidentiality. The ISSE will implement the cybersecurity posture and ensure compliance of classified information systems in support of Department of the Air Force's (DAF) Cloud-Base Command and Control (CBC2) Program. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in information security and a thorough understanding of certification and accreditation process IAW NIST 800-53 and the Risk Management Framework (RMF). The successful candidate will have excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills. They will be expected to continually balance and adjust work priorities to meet short deadlines.
The position is a hybrid position in Arlington, VA.
Key Responsibilities
Develops and implements security designs to ensure that the operating systems and software applications adequately address cyber security requirements.
Implement and validate Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) requirements and/or perform SRG assessments for all development and implementation projects.
Develop Security Test Procedures (STP), conducts self-assessments to verify compliance with required configuration guidance and support assessment and authorization testing and validation of security designs.
Perform risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and security audits to identify system vulnerabilities and provide remediation strategies.
Collaborate with Information Systems Security Managers (ISSMs) and stakeholders to address risk in compliance with customer standards.
Monitor systems for compliance with government standards and evolving cybersecurity threats through vulnerability scans, compliance audits, and configuration management.
Ensure all systems meet Authorization to Operate (ATO) requirements and maintain compliance throughout the system lifecycle.
Ensure that cybersecurity inspections, tests, and reviews are synchronized and coordinated with affected parties and organizations.
Read and interpret dataflow, network, and other developmental diagrams effectively.
Write and utilize documentation.
Qualifications
Required Skills/Experience:
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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