Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst (RMF/ATO)

Saic; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst to support Portsmouth Naval Shipyard IT programs, actively monitoring for threats with HBSS/SIEM, conducting investigations, and coordinating incident response to maintain secure systems in a on-site role in Kittery, ME.

Responsibilities include RMF lifecycle support, vulnerability management, and assisting Navy RMF/ATO processes, with a focus on DoD cyber standards and best practices.

Qualifications

• RMF process experience and lifecycle adherence for DoD/Navy systems
• Experience obtaining and maintaining Navy ATOs
• Proficiency with DoD tools for vulnerability scans
• Experience maintaining Vulnerability Management (VM) and HBSS
• Skills in incident response and reporting
• Familiarity with SIEM sensor platforms
• Ability to work under supervision on security tasks

Responsibilities

• Scan equipment on PSNS and IMF network for vulnerabilities using DoD tools
• Assist local SysAdmins in maintaining VM control
• Coordinate incident response and reporting processes
• Configure, operate, and maintain HBSS and ensure policy compliance
• Configure and maintain SIEM sensor platforms
• Apply Navy RMF principles to ensure DoD/Navy compliance
• Support documentation for ATOs and RMF activities
• Maintain VM and endpoint compliance on systems
• Provide on-site support including basic network tasks for ship cable maintenance and COMSEC

Skills

RMF process

ATO support

Vulnerability scanning

HBSS / endpoint security

SIEM configuration

Incident response coordination

DoD cybersecurity tools

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

HBSS

SIEM platforms

DoD standard software tools

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst to support Portsmouth Naval Shipyard IT programs, actively monitoring for threats with HBSS/SIEM, conducting investigations, and coordinating incident response to maintain secure systems in a on-site role in Kittery, ME.

Responsibilities include RMF lifecycle support, vulnerability management, and assisting Navy RMF/ATO processes, with a focus on DoD cyber standards and best practices.