Senior Information System Security Officer

Senior Information System Security Officer

Job ID: 2616149

Location: Pensacola, FL, United States

Date Posted: Sep 10, 2026

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cybersecurity Spec

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI with Poly

Potential for Remote Work: On-Site

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Job Description

Description

SAIC is hiring a Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to be located in Pensacola, FL. The successful candidate will be the primary technical resource for Information Assurance (IA) and Cybersecurity.

The Senior ISSO will:

• Lead and manage a small team of ISSOs supporting the Navy''s Center for Information Warfare Training.
• Ensure cybersecurity readiness for operational readiness assessments.
• Manage NIST/RMF system accreditation for multiple training networks of various classifications.
• Perform vulnerability management and tracking via VRAM and other government vulnerability management solutions.
• Complete vulnerability scanning using ACAS/Nessus.
• Perform audit log review.
• Oversee incident management response and tracking for cybersecurity events and spillages.
• Verify system configuration compliance with DISA STIG checklists using automated tools such as eMASSter and SCAP.
• Manage incidents and requests assigned via Service Now.
• Perform a variety of routine and non-routine tasks associated with Cyber/Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Assurance (IA) support in accordance with National and Department of Defense (DoD) standards to include the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Zero Trust.
• Conduct systems analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies, security needs, and user functional requirements.
• Collaborate with other team leads and government IT & IA personnel.

Qualifications

Required experience and education:

• Bachelor''s degree or an associate''s degree and five (5) years of experience; years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree. Minimum of five years of experience in Information Technology (IT) with at least three (3) years of experience in cybersecurity / IA.

Certifications:

• Must have an active CASP+ CE / SecurityX CE (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner) or CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification. CISSP is preferred.

Clearance required:

• Must possess a TS/SCI security clearance. CI polygraph is required after onboarding.

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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