Cloud Information Security Analyst

SAIC; Illinois; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an Information Systems Assessment and Authorization analyst for the Cloud team to support IT Service Management for USTRANSCOM at Scott AFB, Illinois. The role involves working on high-visibility security programs, producing SSPs, risk assessments and AO procedures, and coordinating with ISSMs.

The successful candidate will perform risk analyses, support CSAM processes, and help ensure the security posture of federal government IT systems in a dynamic, on-site environment.

Qualifications

• BS degree with 5+ years of experience or MS with 3+ years of experience.
• DoD Secret clearance or higher is required.
• At least one IAT Level II certification such as Security+, CECCNA-Security, CySA+ or equivalent.
• Certification or certificate in a Computing Environment for Network support/defense (e.g., Splunk, Cisco, McAfee) OR Operating System (Windows/Linux/Solaris/AWS).
• Familiarity with AWS cloud concepts and services; DevOps in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate authorization documentation (SSP, System Categorization, risk assessment).
• Support CSAM-based control assessment, reporting and monitoring processes.
• Create and maintain modification documentation; manage waivers and risk assessments for ISSMs.
• Assist ISSMs with security decisions and contingency/incident response prep.
• Perform risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities and propose mitigation actions.
• Design and develop System Security Plan outlining infrastructure, policies and procedures.

Skills

Security clearance (DoD Secret)

IAT II certs

AWS Cloud concepts

DevOps in Agile

CE certs (Splunk/Cisco/McAfee)

Education

BS degree

MS degree

Tools

Splunk

Cisco

McAfee

AWS Cloud Practitioner

AWS Solutions Architect

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Job ID 2617411

Location

Scott Afb, IL, US

Date Posted

2026-09-29

Category

Information Technology

Subcategory

IT Security Administrator

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day Job

Travel

No

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

None

Potential for Remote Work

ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking an Information Systems Assessment and Authorization analyst for the Cloud team to support an IT Service Management effort for USTRANSCOM located at Scott Air Force Base (AFB) in Illinois. The USTC Managed Information Technology Services (MITS) contract provides strategic, technical, and program management guidance and support services to facilitate the operations and modernization of the combatant command’s infrastructure, systems, and applications. This support will be provided to the USTC Command, Control, Communications & Cyber Systems Directorate (TCJ6).

The successful candidate will be responsible for working on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performing all functional duties with some oversight.

Additional Responsibilities May Include

• Develop and coordinate all authorization documentation associated including the Systems Categorization, Systems Security Plan, and Systems risk assessment.
• Support the control assessment, reporting and monitoring processes using the Cyber Security and Assessment Management (CSAM) system.
• Create and maintain all minor/major modification documentation.
• Maintain all waivers and Risk assessment for the ISSMs.
• Assist the ISSMs with decisions that affect security of their systems and networks.
• Facilitate preparations for all Contingency/Incident response assessments.
• Perform and document risk assessments, analyzing security vulnerabilities, and the metrics to measure the risks associated with those vulnerabilities.
• Design and development of comprehensive Systems Security Plan, covering at a high level the infrastructure, policies and procedures which define the systems security profile for the enclave systems.
• Review and validate System Test and Evaluation (ST&E) and Interim Authority to Test (IATT) reviews for new and/or legacy systems.
• Review and conduct NIST-based Self Assessments, identifying any weaknesses which need to be addressed, and developing a POA&M for each of those weaknesses based on industry best practices. Requesting risk acceptance for vulnerabilities that cannot be remediated or mitigated.
• Based on the risk profile, Create and track Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) for mitigation of risks identified via the ACAS and STIG processes.
• Design and development of Initial Privacy Assessment (IPA) and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) for each major Federal Government IT Systems Developing and conducting System Test and Evaluations (ST&Es) and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&Vs) of the security profiles of Federal Government IT Systems.
• Utilize the eMass tool to manage the security profile for the system.
• Utilize the PPSM tool and processes to register ports protocols and services in use by the enclaves.

This position is Monday through Friday, normal business hours. However, employee may be required to provide after-hours and weekend support during planned or emergency events.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• 5+ Years with BS 3+ Years with MS 0 Years with PhD.
• DoD Secret clearance or higher.
• Must have at least one of these IAT Level II certifications Security+, CECCNA-Security, CySA+ **, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP.
• Must have at least one Computing Environment (CE) certification or certificate for the technical area of responsibility for Network. support/defense (e.g., Splunk, Cisco, McAfee, etc.) OR Operating System (e.g., Microsoft, Linux, Solaris, AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect etc.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud concepts and services.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices in an agile environment.

Desired Qualifications

• MA/MS.
• ITIL Foundations (v4 or higher) certification.
• One of the IAM Level II certifications CAP, CASP+ CE, CISM, CISSP (or Associate), GSLC, CCISO, HCISPP.

Target salary range $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.