Cybersecurity Team Lead

SAIC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Huntsville, AL is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer/Cybersecurity Team Lead to head cybersecurity engineering, RMF/ATO management, and security authorization for a DoD-focused DevSecOps platform in Huntsville.

You will lead security assessments, eMASS documentation, and secure architectures across classified and unclassified environments, coordinating with ISSMs, ISSOs, and program leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of cybersecurity engineering, information assurance, cloud security, or platform security.
• Additional 6 years of experience may substitute the degree; additional certifications may substitute experience.
• Active interim secret clearance with ability to obtain secret; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity team activities, set priorities, coordinate deliverables with government stakeholders and program leadership.
• Develop and maintain DoD RMF and ATO packages, security assessments, continuous monitoring, and authorization updates.
• Manage eMASS documentation: SSPs, control statements, POA&Ms, and other artifacts.
• Design and maintain secure DevSecOps architectures for classified/unclassified environments with Zero Trust principles.
• Secure CI/CD pipelines with automated scanning, SBOMs, and policy-as-code for compliance.
• Lead vulnerability management using ACAS/Nessus; coordinate remediation and incident response.
• Evaluate emerging tech (AI platforms, automation) for DoD security alignment.
• Collaborate with DevOps, engineering, and infra teams to address risks and maintain authorization readiness.
• Support security requirements for air-gapped environments and secure interface between environments.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

RMF/ATO

eMASS

NIST 800-53

DISA STIGs

DevSecOps

Vulnerability mgmt

ACAS/Nessus

Cloud security

CI/CD security

Education

Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant cybersecurity experience

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Job ID 2618823

Location Huntsville, AL, US

Date Posted 2026-11-05

Category Cyber

Subcategory Cyber Engineer

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer/Cybersecurity Team Lead to lead cybersecurity engineering, compliance, and security authorization activities for a next-generation DevSecOps, cloud, and AI-enabled platform supporting Department of Defense programs in Huntsville, AL. This role combines technical cybersecurity leadership, RMF/ATO management, eMASS documentation, and hands-on security engineering across classified and unclassified environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity team activities, establish priorities, coordinate security deliverables, and serve as a primary cybersecurity point of contact for government stakeholders, ISSMs, ISSOs, and program leadership.
• Lead the development, maintenance, and coordination of DoD RMF and ATO packages, including security assessments, continuous monitoring, authorization updates, and ongoing compliance activities.
• Manage eMASS documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), security control implementation statements, assessment evidence, Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and other authorization artifacts.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure architectures for DevSecOps platforms across classified and unclassified cloud, hybrid, and containerized environments, applying DISA STIGs, NIST 800-53 controls, and Zero Trust principles.
• Secure CI/CD pipelines through automated security scanning, software supply chain protections, Policy-as-Code, compliance automation, and integration of security controls into development workflows.
• Lead vulnerability management activities using ACAS/Nessus, container scanning, and SBOM tools. Coordinate remediation, track security findings, and support incident response and continuous monitoring.
• Evaluate and securely integrate emerging technologies, including Generative AI platforms, AI-enabled development tools, and automation capabilities, ensuring alignment with DoD security and authorization requirements.
• Coordinate with DevOps, engineering, and infrastructure teams to address cybersecurity risks, implement security controls, and maintain authorization readiness across mission-critical platforms.
• Support security requirements for classified, restricted, and air-gapped environments, including approved software artifact movement and secure integration between environments.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity engineering, information assurance, cloud security, or platform security. An additional 6 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree (per contract vehicle). Additional certifications may be considered in lieu of experience.

Clearance Requirements

• Must possess an active Interim Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.

Required Skills

• Experience providing cybersecurity technical leadership, coordinating security activities, and working with government cybersecurity stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with DoD RMF, ATO package development, and eMASS documentation management.
• Strong knowledge of NIST 800-53, DISA STIGs, security control implementation, SSPs, POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring.
• Strong working knowledge of DevSecOps environments, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud or hybrid infrastructure security.
• Experience with vulnerability management, ACAS/Nessus scanning, remediation workflows, and security compliance assessments.
• Strong Linux and/or Windows security background, including system hardening and secure configurations.
• Ability to support classified systems and communicate technical security risks to engineering teams and program leadership.

Desired Skills

• Previous experience as a Cybersecurity Team Lead, ISSO, ISSM, or senior cybersecurity engineer supporting DoD authorization activities.
• Experience supporting successful ATOs, authorization renewals, or ongoing authorization processes.
• Experience with AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native security.
• Experience implementing Policy-as-Code, Infrastructure-as-Code security, and automated compliance validation.
• Experience with software supply chain security, SBOMs, Zero Trust architectures, and AI platform security.
• Familiarity with DoD 8140/DCWF requirements and relevant certifications such as Security+, CISSP, or CGRC.
• Experience with GitLab, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Ansible, or similar automation technologies.
• Experience supporting digital engineering or MBSE platforms.

Target salary range $140,001 - $180,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.