IT/Comms/SCIF Infrastructure Specialist

Saic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an experienced IT/Communications/SCIF Infrastructure Specialist to support facility infrastructure, focusing on SCIF accreditation, secure communications integration, and IT infrastructure for AI production environments. Coordinate across SCIF accreditation, system ATO, and reciprocity agreements for cross-domain connectivity.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: SCIF design/ICD-705 accreditation, IPA connectivity, HPC network tasks, and BOE preparation to meet

Qualifications

• Active TS SCI w/ Polygraph is required.
• Extensive SCIF/secure facility and IT infrastructure accreditation experience.
• Experience with RMF, ICD 503, and ATO package development.

Responsibilities

• Support SCIF design, construction oversight, and ICD-705 accreditation processes.
• Coordinate secure communications path development including IPA connectivity and cross-domain solutions.
• Support network connectivity task order execution.
• Support IT infrastructure architecture for GPU clusters and HPC.
• Assist with security controls implementation and assessment for dual accreditation.
• Support facility power, cooling, and physical infrastructure planning for AI workloads.
• Develop BOE for ATO package and coordinate testing requirements.
• Coordinate reciprocity planning to ensure connectivity and delivery schedules.
• Track facility and communications milestones against delivery timelines.

Skills

SCIF accreditation

RMF

Cross-domain solutions

A TO package development

Network architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD/JD

Tools

ICD 705

ICD 704

BoE preparation

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced IT/Communications/SCIF Infrastructure Specialist to support facility infrastructure, focusing on SCIF accreditation, secure communications integration, and IT infrastructure for AI production environments. Coordinate across SCIF accreditation, system ATO, and reciprocity agreements for cross-domain connectivity.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support SCIF design, construction oversight, and ICD-705 accreditation processes
• Coordinate secure communications path development including IPA connectivity and cross-domain solutions
• Support network connectivity task order execution
• Support IT infrastructure architecture for GPU clusters and high-performance computing
• Assist with security controls implementation and assessment for dual accreditation approach (SCIF accreditation, IT infrastructure ATO)
• Support facility power, cooling, and physical infrastructure planning for AI workloads at identified data center
• Develop Body of Evidence (BOE) for ATO package and coordinate testing requirements
• Support reciprocity planning across Designated Accrediting Officials (DAOs) to ensure connectivity and delivery schedules
• Coordinate with organizational resources on infrastructure integration
• Support network architecture and data transport planning across IC agencies
• Track facility and communications milestones against aggressive delivery schedule

Qualifications

Required Experience:

• Active TS SCI w/Polygraph
• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
• 5+ years in SCIF/secure facility and IT infrastructure programs, with accreditation experience
• Experience with the following:
  • SCIF accreditation processes (ICD 705, ICD 704)
  • Risk management Framework (RMF) and ICD 503
  • ATO package development and BOE preparation
  • Secure communications architectures and cross-domain solutions
  • Multi-DAO reciprocity and boundary agreements
  • Data center infrastructure (power, cooling, physical security)
  • Network architecture and high-speed data transport
  • IT infrastructure for high-performance computing environments
  • Facility construction and systems integration
  • Crypto implementation and network security

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