Information Systems Security Officer

Job ID: 2615302

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-08-12

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cybersecurity Spec

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC seeks an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team of professionals providing technical and program services to the U.S. Government (USG). SAIC provides research, engineering, design, analysis, acquisition, development, integration, test, and operations support USG Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) customers. We support development and delivery of next generation and generation after next national security systems based on land, at sea, in air, and in space.

The ISSO sought here serves a USG Program Office leading Research & Development (R&D) of evolutionary, revolutionary, and transformational Experimental Satellite Ground solutions. This position provides Systems Engineering & Technical Advisory (SETA) support services. This position has a target salary range of $120,000 to $160,000. Your responsibilities include some or all the following:

Support systems security authorization and continuous monitoring activities for assigned systems

Support the preparation, review, and submission of security authorization packages, including SSPs, POA&Ms, and related authorization artifacts

System Patch Management: Utilize patch deployment tools and hardening guidelines to ensure security compliance of the customer's networked and cloud compute infrastructure

System Hardening: Apply and verify Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and vendor hardening guides to secure operating systems and applications

Vulnerability Scanning & Remediation: Conduct regular vulnerability scans to detect vulnerabilities and developer & implement remediation actions

Cloud Security: Experience with cloud-based patching and hardening techniques leveraging commercial cloud provider tools and best practices

Security & Configuration Management: Implement security controls (e.g. VLANs, firewall rules, and encryption) to protect network systems and data

Risk Management: Analyze vulnerability scan findings to identify risks, develop remediation plans, and track progress

Documentation: Maintain security documentation, including system baseline, hardening procedures, and all hardware software changes

Track systems risks, assessment findings, POA&M activities, and remediation status to ensure timely resolution

Facilitate recurring stakeholder meetings and provide compliance status updates, reporting, and risk summaries

Collaborate with FVEY partners to enhance security posture and best practices across a federated network

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly

Must have bachelor's degree with minimum of nine (9) years of relevant work experience or seven (7) years with master's degree

Information security certification: Security+, CISM, or CISSP

Experience with vulnerability assessment tools (Nessus, ACAS, or SCAP)

Experience with scripting languages for automating patches and hardening tasks

Knowledge of NIST Risk Management Framework (RFM)

Critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills

Interpersonal and communications skills for written reports, group discussion, and oral presentations

Desired Qualifications

Certifications: Cisco, AWS, or Microsoft

Knowledge of network protocols, routing, switching, and firewalls

Proficient skills and experience work in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment

Proficient skills using JIRA and Confluence

Knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience in one of more of the following:

R&D of satellite ground technologies and systems

System acquisition, design, development, integration, test, and/or flight operations

Small Satellite (SmallSat) systems (single vehicles, clusters, and/or constellations)

Experience working in an NRO SPO

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.