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September 24, 2025
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Cyber Engineer

Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
SAIC is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support Army Unmanned Aircraft System simulation solutions. The role involves providing cybersecurity engineering support, conducting technical evaluations, and collaborating with various teams to ensure high-quality product deliveries that meet mission requirements.
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Responsibilities

  • Work within the Cybersecurity Engineering team to provide technical decisions and guidance to Systems Engineers, Systems Integrators, and Software Engineers to enable high quality product deliveries that meet mission requirements.
  • Conduct technical evaluation of systems and software requirements
  • Work with functional teams to implement, maintain, and monitor technical security controls, to include: STIGs, SRGs, and/or other industry security hardening guidance.
  • Validate technical security controls are in place for operating systems, applications, network appliances, and recommend enhancements.
  • Analyze, track, and document disposition of static code analysis scan results.
  • Perform and analyze results of Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans to identify weaknesses and develop operational plans to remediate or mitigate weaknesses as they are discovered.
  • Assist in updating system artifacts to support RMF; i.e. system diagrams (logical and physical) Hardware/Software/Firmware Inventory, Interface & Ports, Protocols and Services listing, etc.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of information system (IS) functions, security policies, technical security safeguards, and operational security measures
  • Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology and security threats
  • Work with multiple contractors and team partners to continuously deliver value to our customers.
  • Candidate will review, verify and validate system specifications and other design-related documentation.
  • Work in a dynamic, fast-paced development environment with other teams/team members to resolve technical issues that may arise during development and testing.

Qualification

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree with two (2) years of experience; four (4) years of experience accepted in lieu of degree.
  • Security+ CE, CySA+, or higher DoD 8140 Certification
  • Must be a US Citizen with an Interim Secret Clearance; must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
  • Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows Operating Systems
  • Familiarity with Cybersecurity assessment tools (ACAS, Nessus, SCC, STIG Viewer)
  • Understanding of physical and virtual networks
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Team oriented and adaptable
  • Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
  • Willingness to support periodic travel (1X-2X per year)
  • Strong knowledge with Python/PowerShell/Bash Scripting

Preferred

  • Experience in Linux System Administration
  • Familiarity with STIG/SCAP
  • Familiarity with IAVMs
  • Experience managing Cisco switches
  • Familiarity with static code analysis/dynamic analysis (Tools: Parasoft, Coverity, Fortify)
  • Familiarity with C/C++/CS

Benefits

SAIC provides scientific, engineering, and systems integration and technical services and solutions in the United States.
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SAIC provides scientific, engineering, and systems integration and technical services and solutions in the United States.
Glassdoor
4.1
Founded in 1969
Reston, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
http://www.saic.com