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Description
Join SAIC in Our Pioneering Mission as a IT Security Analyst for an Enterprise IT program, supporting the NAVAIR ecosystem in Patuxent River, MD. Ready to become the vanguard of virtual protection? We at SAIC are on the quest for a valiant IT Security Analyst, whose expertise and foresight can fortify the bulwarks of our information systems. Embrace a role where you will craft, conquer, and cultivate a resilient cyber landscape. Your Quest: As an IT Security Analyst, you are the Gandalf at the gates, the sentinel who never sleeps. Your foresight will lead us through the shadowed realms of cyber threats and into the light of security and compliance. This position is contingent upon award in 2025. Relocation assistance will be considered on a case by case basis. Work is performed onsite in Patuxent River, MD. Overall Job Description: As the Senior Information Security Analyst, your primary role will be to spearhead the initiatives critical for maintaining the information assurance (IA) posture across our networks and systems. You'll take charge of the team responsible for fortifying our digital environments and be instrumental in guiding system certification and accreditation processes. The Senior IT Security Analyst will:- Guide the team in achieving system certification and accreditation.
- Oversee security protocol implementation and monitoring for network and system protection.
- Identify security risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Maintain robust security controls to protect electronic infrastructure and data.
- Manage analysis, testing, and maintenance of security systems.
- Lead in developing IA documentation for compliance with standards.
Qualifications
Required Experience:- Must possess a minimum of eight (8) years' worth of professional experience in the field.
- Bachelor's degree or additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
- Have at least five (5) years experience dedicated to all aspects of Information Assurance (IA) and cybersecurity within Department of Defense (DoD) enterprise-wide IT Systems.
- Concurrently, a minimum of five (5) year's experience in hands-on computer security, encompassing secure network and system design, analysis, policy/test development, execution of tests, and the deployment of security solutions.
- Must possess an active Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) credential.
- Must hold an active Top Secret clearance.
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.
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