Cybersecurity Engineer - Cloud

SAIC; California; On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer (Cloud) to secure and accredit multi-tenant cloud environments for DoD programs. You will implement JSIG/NIST baselines, validate security artifacts, and develop RMF/ATO packages, collaborating with DSOP, Platform, CE, and Cloud SMEs.

You will drive secure cloud design, IaC/CaC validation, and evidence collection for authorization, while contributing to early design efforts and security monitoring across Dev/Integration/Test environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with extensive DoD cloud security experience.
• 9+ years of experience or equivalent combination for senior roles.
• Proven RMF/ATO artifacts maintenance and vulnerability tracking.

Responsibilities

• Build and secure multi-tenant cloud environments.
• Implement JSIG, NIST SP 800-53, STIG baselines in cloud enclaves.
• Own RMF/ATO packages, SSP, POA&M, and continuous monitoring evidence.
• Validate security artifacts and coordinate evidence delivery.
• Maintain cloud monitoring, logs, and security metrics.
• Support secure DevSecOps pipelines and IaC/CaC gate validation.

Skills

Cloud security

RMF/ATO

STIG review

Vulnerability management

IaC/CaC security

Jira/Xacta workflows

CISSP/C CSP/ CASP+

DevSecOps familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Helm

Argo CD

ACAS/Nessus

SAST/DAST tools

Job description

Description

SAIC is a trusted leader in delivering advanced command and control capabilities across the Department of the Air Force. We bring deep expertise in engineering, securing, and deploying cutting-edge technologies that support mission-critical operations. In partnership with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, SAIC supports programs that unify data, sensors, mission applications, cloud-based services, and emerging AI-enabled automation. These efforts empower warfighters with a decisive edge, transforming complex, multidomain information into fast, clear, and actionable decisions when it matters most. As part of this team, you will help accelerate the integration, testing, security, and transition of new capabilities into operational use. You will work side by side with operators, engineers, Capability Providers, and government teams to ensure every delivery strengthens mission readiness. This role offers the opportunity to directly shape how the Air Force sees, decides, and acts across all domains—making a tangible and immediate impact on warfighter effectiveness.
The Cybersecurity Engineer (Cloud) secures and accredits multi-tenant cloud environments (Dev, Integration, Test). The role implements JSIG/NIST/STIG baselines, engineers secure multi-classification cloud designs, validates Capability Provider and External cyber artifacts, and ensures all required evidence is provided to the Infrastructure TO for Baseline updates. The Cybersecurity Engineer (Cloud) develops RMF/ATO packages for cloud environments, partners closely with DSOP, Platform, CE, and Cloud SMEs, and contributes hands on effort to early DSOP/cloud design and environment build out.

Job Duties Include:

• Build and secure multi-tenant cloud environments.
• Implement JSIG, NIST SP 800-53, STIG, and MLS/MILS baselines across Dev/Integration/Test cloud enclaves.
• Own RMF/ATO packages for cloud environments, producing SSP, POA&M, and full RMF evidence.
• Validate STIG, ACAS/Nessus, SAST/DAST, and container-security outputs prior to environment promotion.
• Perform functional validation of CP/External cyber artifacts; coordinate delivery of validated evidence to Infrastructure TO.
• Maintain cloud‑aligned continuous monitoring, including audit logs, cloud telemetry, and Prometheus/Grafana security metrics.
• Support Cloud + DSOP joint early design efforts; collaborate to integrate pipeline‑aware cloud security.
• Validate IaC/CaC baselines (Terraform, Ansible, Helm) for secure, consistent cloud deployments and promotion gates.
• Provide cyber recommendations during CCB promotion evaluations.
• Offer WHY‑based guidance and vector checks to Capability Providers and team members.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
• Proven experience securing multi-classification cloud environments.
• Hands on experience performing STIG review/hardening, validating ACAS/Nessus outputs, and adjudicating SAST/DAST results.
• Experience maintaining RMF/ATO artifacts (SSP, POA&M, continuous monitoring evidence).
• Familiarity with Jira/Xacta workflows for RMF and vulnerability tracking.
• DoD 8140 aligned certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CASP+, or equivalent.

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience architecting and securing hybrid cloud and MLS/MILS cross domain environments.
• Prior support to SCA assessments (finding remediation, documentation, assessor coordination).
• Knowledge of secure DevSecOps pipeline integration, including image signing, SBOM/SCA, and environment gate validation.

Desired Skills and Certifications:

• Experience with advanced cyber assessment, scanning, and STIG automation tools.
• Experience with cloud IaC/CaC security tooling (Terraform, Ansible, Helm, Argo CD).
• Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture, container hardening, and cloud security automation platforms.
• Strong documentation and communication skills aligned with RMF evidence and CMCC governance.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.