Cybersecurity Analyst III

Saalex Corp.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Training & Development

Job summary

An engineering and IT services company is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst III in San Diego, CA, to manage configuration control processes for IT and cybersecurity systems. This role requires 5–7 years of experience supporting DoD environments and relevant certifications like Security+, CySA+, and SSCP. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $80k to $140k depending on experience, along with excellent benefits including health care and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Must be eligible to obtain a Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Execute mission-critical operations supporting Navy enterprise services.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies.
• Support monitoring and incident response.

Skills

Experience supporting DoD environments

Knowledge of RMF

Incident response

System performance monitoring

Collaboration with Government stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Security+

CySA+

SSCP

Job description

Saalex Corporation

Saalex Corporationis seeking multipleCybersecurity Analyst IIIinTidewater, VA and San Diego, CA. Saalex Corp., is an Engineering and Information Technology Services company with a focus on Test Range Operations and Management, Engineering and Logistics Services, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Services and Information Technology Services. Founded in 1999 by Travis Mack, Saalex Solutions is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned and Operated business with prime and subcontract expertise serving the Navy, Army, Air Force, NASA, corporate clients, and local governments. Saalex offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.

Position Type: Contingent on Contract Award.

Salary: $80k-$140k (depending on experience)

The Cybersecurity Analyst III supports the Navy by managing configuration control processes, system baselines, and change management activities for IT, cybersecurity, and engineering systems in distributed environments.

Essential Functions

• Execute mission-critical operations supporting Navy enterprise services.
• Ensure compliance with RMF, STIGs, and DoD/Navy cybersecurity policies.
• Support monitoring, incident response, and system performance.
• Operate within distributed CONUS/OCONUS environments.
• Collaborate with Government stakeholders.

Required

• 5–7 years of experience in relevant field.
• Experience supporting DoD environments.
• Required certifications: Security+, CySA+, SSCP.

Desired

• Advanced degree in related field.
• Experience supporting LVC or distributed enterprise environments.
• Additional certifications aligned to role.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Security Clearance

Must be eligible to obtain a Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI clearance. Active clearances preferred. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Plan