Cybersecurity Lead - ISSM

SAIC; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Cybersecurity Lead at Beale AFB, CA to govern CMCC cyber programs and secure RMF artifacts. You will lead RMF/ATO packages, drive governance across development, integration, and test environments, and provide hands-on support to Cloud and DSOP engineers.

Qualified candidates have 14+ years of experience, expert RMF knowledge, and DoD 8140-aligned certifications. This hybrid role offers mission-driven impact across multiple domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 14+ years of related experience.
• Expert RMF governance across diverse enclaves.
• Experience with Xacta, STIGs, OWASP tooling, and ACAS/Nessus.
• DoD 8140-aligned certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, GSE, CASP+ or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Embed RMF/JSIG/NIST controls into CMCC environments and onboarding workflows.
• Own RMF/ATO packages for CMCC Dev/Integration/Test environments; SSP/POA&M maintenance.
• Lead CMCC cyber governance and readiness for baseline upgrades.
• Provide hands-on security support to Cloud and DSOP engineers.
• Represent Cyber on ARB/CCB and advise on environment promotion gates.
• Review STIG/DAST/ACAS/Nessus findings and coordinate remediation across teams.
• Mentor cyber team and reinforce RMF governance practices.

Skills

RMF governance

NIST SP 800-53

Cloud security

Team leadership

Vulnerability assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Xacta

ACAS/Nessus

STIG tooling

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI

Job ID 2614832-OTHLOC-100000685974616

Location Beale AFB, CA, US

Date Posted 2026-07-23

Category Cyber

Subcategory Cyber Engineer

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None

Potential for Remote Work ORA_HYBRID

Description

SAIC is a trusted leader in delivering advanced command and control capabilities across the Department of the Air Force, bringing deep expertise in how cutting edge technologies are engineered, secured, and delivered to the fight. At the center of this mission, the Common Mission Control Center (CMCC) unifies data, sensors, mission applications, cloud based services, and emerging AI enabled automation to give warfighters a decisive edge—turning complex, multidomain information into fast, clear, and actionable decisions in the moments that matter most. The CMCC System Facilitator contract positions SAIC to accelerate how new capabilities are integrated, tested, secured, and transitioned into operational use, working side by side with operators, engineers, Capability Providers, and government teams to ensure every delivery strengthens mission readiness. This effort offers the chance 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 Lead is responsible for all CMCC System Facilitator cyber governance, acting as the senior technical and accreditation authority. This role ensures Capability Providers and Externals deliver complete, technically validated cyber artifacts and coordinates with the Infrastructure Task Order to support inclusion into the Baseline. The Cybersecurity Lead maintains all RMF/ATO packages for development, integration, and test environments, leads continuous monitoring, participates in CCB promotion decisions, and provides hands on support to Cloud and DSOP engineers. The Lead reinforces mission alignment, technical excellence, active communication, WHY based guidance, and real time vector checks.

Job Duties Include

• Embed JSIG, NIST SP 800‑53, STIG, and RMF controls into CMCC environments and capability onboarding workflows.
• Own RMF/ATO packages for CMCC Dev/Integration/Test environments; maintain SSP/POA&M/Continuous Monitoring artifacts.
• Lead CMCC cyber governance validate CP and External cyber artifacts, ensure technical completeness, and coordinate readiness for Infrastructure TO baseline updates.
• Provide hands‑on technical support to Cloud and DSOP cyber engineers during complex tasks, troubleshooting, or environment build‑outs.
• Represent Cyber on ARB/CCB and provide cyber recommendations for environment promotion gates.
• Review and adjudicate STIG, SAST/DAST, ACAS/Nessus, and cloud/pipeline vulnerabilities; coordinate remediation across DSOPS, Platform, Cloud, CE, and CP teams.
• Identify systemic cyber gaps early and lead corrective‑action plans aligned to mission objectives.
• Ensure MLS/MILS boundary compliance and alignment with CMCC multi‑tenant security patterns.
• Mentor and develop the Cyber team; reinforce communication expectations, WHY behind requirements, active participation, vector checks, and accountability.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.
• Expert knowledge of RMF and cybersecurity governance across diverse enclaves.
• Experience with Xacta, STIGs, OWASP tooling, and ACAS/Nessus vulnerability adjudication.
• DoD 8140‑aligned certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, GIAC Security Engineer (GSE), CASP+, or equivalent.

Desired Qualifications And Experience

• Experience validating JSIG requirements and NIST SP 800‑53 controls across development, integration, and test environments.
• Background in cloud and container security.
• Prior leadership experience building, developing, and mentoring cyber teams.

Desired Skills And Certifications

• Experience with advanced cyber assessment, scanning, and STIG automation tools.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust, MLS/MILS concepts, cross domain security, and secure cloud/container architectures.
• Strong documentation, communication, and coordination habits aligned with RMF evidence and cyber governance workflows.

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