Hybrid DoD Cloud Security Engineer (TS/SCI)

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

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer at Beale AFB, CA. You will build secure multi-tenant cloud environments, implement RMF/ATO artifacts, and help advance DoD cloud capabilities.

This role requires DoD 8140–aligned certifications, STIG/NIST experience, and strong DevSecOps skills. The position offers hybrid work, 10% travel, and a TS/SCI clearance. Target salary range $160,001–$200,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of IT experience; Masters with 7+ years; PhD/JD with 4+ years.
• Experience securing multi-classification cloud environments.
• Hands-on STIG review and Nessus outputs validation.
• Experience maintaining RMF/ATO artifacts.
• Familiarity with Jira/Xacta workflows for RMF.
• DoD 8140 aligned certifications CISSP, CCSP, CASP+ or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Cloud security

RMF/ATO

STIG/NIST

Jira/Xacta

SAST/DAST

Terraform/Ansible

Zero Trust

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD/JD

Tools

Jira

Xacta

ACAS

Nessus

Terraform

Ansible

Helm

Argo CD

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer at Beale AFB, CA. You will build secure multi-tenant cloud environments, implement RMF/ATO artifacts, and help advance DoD cloud capabilities.

This role requires DoD 8140–aligned certifications, STIG/NIST experience, and strong DevSecOps skills. The position offers hybrid work, 10% travel, and a TS/SCI clearance. Target salary range $160,001–$200,000.