Senior Principal Cyber Engineer - Onsite in San Diego

SAIC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Senior Principal Cybersecurity Engineer to support critical Navy communication systems within the DoD. This hands-on role requires deep engineering expertise, offensive security experience, and a proven track record securing high-security environments. You will work with engineers, PMs, and government personnel to deliver secure, resilient systems.

On-site in San Diego, CA with up to 10% travel. Requires US Citizenship and ability to obtain TS clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Cybersecurity, CS or Engineering with 14+ years experience; or master's with 12+ years.
• Years of experience in lieu of degree may be considered.
• 5-7 years hands-on experience in Cybersecurity Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years designing, implementing, or supporting hardened IT systems in classified or high-security environments.
• Proven penetration testing/red team experience against DoD/IC systems.
• Experience with air-gap architecture, data diodes, and secure offline transfer mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute penetration test exercises against systems, networks, and applications.
• Perform network traffic analysis and threat detection using Wireshark and other tools.
• Architect and harden IT systems, virtualized environments, and network security devices in classified settings.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and develop mitigation strategies aligned with DISA STIGs and DoD standards.
• Document vulnerabilities, detailing risks, and provide recommendations to improve security posture.
• Keep up to date and report to government the latest exploits, hacking techniques, and security tools.

Skills

DoD security

Network security

Scripting: Python/PowerShell

C/C++

HSM/PKI

Virtualization

Docker

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Wireshark

VMware ESXi

Hyper-V

Docker

Python

PowerShell

C/C++

Job description

SAIC seeks a Senior Principal Cybersecurity Engineer to support critical Navy communication systems within the DoD. This hands-on role requires deep engineering expertise, offensive security experience, and a proven track record securing high-security environments. You will work with engineers, PMs, and government personnel to deliver secure, resilient systems.

On-site in San Diego, CA with up to 10% travel. Requires US Citizenship and ability to obtain TS clearance.