Cybersecurity Specialist

SAIC; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Cybersecurity Specialist to join the Fort Belvoir, VA team. You will perform strategic planning and advanced cybersecurity functions across cloud security architecture and enterprise security, ensuring alignment with IT security strategies.

You will engage in SLAs, migrations, vulnerability management, incident response, and documentation for diverse stakeholders, including external customers, while maintaining compliance with NIST and NICE Framework guidelines.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in cloud security architecture and secure cloud migrations.
• Proficient in vulnerability scanning and incident response for enterprise IT.
• Experience researching evaluating and integrating cybersecurity technologies.
• Ability to produce technical reports and design documentation.
• Strong grasp of risk management and incident response concepts.
• Experience with enterprise security tools including firewalls IDS/IPS SIEMs and cloud-based solutions.
• Ability to present complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist in selecting and deploying hardware software and cloud providers, drafting SLAs.
• Implement data and application migration strategies with security and capacity in mind.
• Research and integrate new cybersecurity tools and techniques for enterprise security.
• Conduct vulnerability scanning, incident response, and remediation of security systems.
• Manage cybersecurity defense activities including firewalls and secure network architectures.
• Support military cyberspace operations with engineering and security expertise.
• Prepare technical reports summarizing assessments and remedial actions.
• Translate complex cybersecurity concepts into clear, accessible documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external customers on innovative solutions.

Skills

Cloud Security

Vulnerability Scanning

Incident Response

Enterprise Security

Technical Documentation

Risk Management

Stakeholder Communication

Security Tools

Presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Master's degree in a technical field

PhD in a technical field

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

SIEMs

Cloud security tools

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required

TS.SCI

Location

Fort Belvoir, VA, US

Date Posted

2026-10-16

Category

Cyber

Subcategory

Cybersecurity Spec

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes - 10% of the time

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

TS/SCI with Poly

Potential for Remote Work

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Description

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Specialist to join our team at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

The Cyber Security Specialist will perform strategic planning and management, and other advanced and specialized cybersecurity functions. This position encompasses critical aspects of security, requiring expertise in areas such as cloud security architecture and enterprise cyber architecture.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the selection and deployment of hardware, software, and cloud service providers, including authoring and assessing Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Implement application and data migration strategies, ensuring simplicity, efficiency, and adherence to short- and long-term security and capacity requirements.
• Research, evaluate, recommend, and integrate new cybersecurity tools, techniques, and technologies to strengthen enterprise security architecture in alignment with IT security strategies.
• Conduct vulnerability scanning, incident response, and remediation of physical and cybersecurity systems using both COTS/GOTS and custom tools.
• Engage in cybersecurity defense activities addressing firewalls, electronic data traffic, and secure network architectures.
• Support military cyberspace operations by applying deep engineering and cybersecurity knowledge to craft and integrate solutions consistent with enterprise architecture policies.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports summarizing security assessments, mitigating activities, and remedial actions.
• Translate complex cybersecurity concepts and technical work into clear, concise documentation accessible to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and liaise with external customers to provide innovative cybersecurity solutions.

Required Education

• Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and zero (0) years or more experience; four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of degree.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in cloud security architecture, including securing cloud applications, designing and evaluating cloud service provider solutions, and data/application migration to cloud environments.
• Proficiency in cybersecurity tools and techniques, including vulnerability scanning and incident response for enterprise IT infrastructures.
• Experience with researching, evaluating, and integrating modern cybersecurity technologies into organizational infrastructure.
• Track record of creating highly technical and actionable cybersecurity documentation, including assessment reports and solution design.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk management frameworks, and incident response.
• Hands-on proficiency with enterprise security tools and technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEMs, and cloud-based solutions.
• Expertise in cybersecurity standards such as NIST, NICE Framework, and other relevant guidelines.
• The ability to present complex technical information to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively balance multiple projects, work independently under general direction, and meet outlined objectives with minimal oversight.

Clearance

• Must possess a TS/SCI security clearance and willing/able to obtain a CI Poly.

Target salary range $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.