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Cyber Engineer Principal

Science Applications International Corporation

DescriptionJOB DESCRIPTION: Performs Cyber Systems Architecture, Cyber Technology Research Development, Cyber Data Administration, Cyber Knowledge Management, Cyber Network Services, Cyber Systems Administration, Cyber Systems Analysis, and Cybersecurity Defense Infrastructure Support activities from the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Framework. This work can primarily be categorized as Infrastructure Security, in that employees in this job code are concerned with the maintenance, administration, engineering, architecture, development, patching, and upgrades of the various toolsets, devices, applications, and systems used to perform cybersecurity and cyberspace operations. In accordance with enterprise IT change and configuration management policies, implements changes to cybersecurity and/or cyberspace operational systems, software, appliances, devices, etc. Implements system configuration and monitoring changes in order to increase effectiveness or efficiencies in the systems capabilities in regards to monitoring and implementing logical access controls in order to enforce policy. May support cybersecurity and/or cyberspace operations metrics development, maintenance, and reporting. Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs cybersecurity and/or cyberspace operations application software using secure coding practices. Provides specific, detailed information for selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements, facility requirements, data storage, backup, monitoring, operating systems, directory services, identity management, access management, and automation. Ensures compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines. SCOPE: N/A LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: N/A KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND ABILITY: Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet objectives. Provides guidance to subordinates to achieve goals in accordance with established policies. Work is reviewed and measured based on meeting objectives and schedules. Establishes and recommends changes to policies which affect subordinate organization(s). PROBLEM COMPLEXITY: Develops technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. FREEDOM TO ACT: Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective for desired results. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. IMPACT: Guides the succesful completion of major programs. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives. LIASON: Represents organization as prime technical contact on contracts and projects. Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.QualificationsBachelors and nine plus (9+) years’ of relevant experience.Active Secret Clearance.CompTIA Security+ or similar for IAT Level II DoD 8570 certification.Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) Experience (Nessus / Tenable Security Center).Desired:Experience sustaining UEAR and/or PARCS ground based radar systems.Knowledge of the Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment mission and associated enterprise.About SAICSAIC is a premier Fortune 500 technology 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, civilian and intelligence 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 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.Policies:SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.Job Field: CyberTravel: No

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