Principal Cyber Testing Engineer

Job ID: 2413181

Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US

Date Posted: 2024-10-14

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cyber GRC

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: Interim Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking a motivated Principal Cyber Testing Engineer to support the Secret and Below Releasable Environment (SABRE) program in the Air Force Cloud One Common Computing Environment (CCE) under the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center Office for Network Integration (AFLCMC/HNI). SABRE is a key component of the DoD Operational Mission Partner Environment (MPE) and the DoD strategy on how to send, secure and share critical data to the United States and its global mission partners quickly, reduce the cost of maintaining multiple bilateral and multilateral networks, and secure the mission partner ally enterprise networks and information domains against constantly evolving near peer adversaries. SABRE also serves as a pathfinder in developing Zero-Trust (ZT) policy at the DoD and Service-levels on the combatant use of Information Domains as a contested warfighting environment and the future of data-centric operations.

This is a Hybrid remote position located in Washington, DC. All Candidates MUST have access to a Department of Defense location with regular SIPR network connectivity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate among disciplines within the DoD to include DISA JITC, and other DT/OT and outside agencies to ensure that all SABRE testing is conducted in accordance with applicable Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Air Force test acquisition programs, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Support business process improvements or systems analysis for missions, systems, and fiscal requirements.
• Provide expertise on continuous process improvement strategies, organizational redesign, change management projects, and performance measures for basic business process engagements
• Provide oversight for the development and maintenance of quality programs, systems, processes and procedures that ensure compliance with policies and that the performance and quality of services conform to established standards and agency guidelines.
• Provide expertise and guidance in interpreting policies, regulatory and/or governmental regulations, and agency guidelines to assure compliance.
• Conduct client interviews.
• Lead authoring, evaluation, and execution of SABRE Test Program documentation and plans.
• Assist in reviewing designated Air Force and SABRE related test documentation, to include mission and system descriptions, integrated test program schedules, and integrated T&E strategy.
• Provide support in conducting SABRE Test meetings, assist in the preparation of SABRE Test briefings or reports, and provide recommendations, technical alternatives, and/or test program options.
• Interpret and apply DoD and US Army policies regarding test objectives, strategies, and plans / procedures.
• Perform on-site evaluations to various test locations.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD and four (4) years related experience
• Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree

Required Clearance:

• Interim Secret clearance required to start; Ability to obtain a Secret clearance required to maintain employment
• ship required

Required Certification:

• Security + Certification

Required Qualifications:

• DoD related test experience
• Experience supporting USAF or DoD software development projects
• Experience supporting cloud based IT programs
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and their security risks, such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform
• Strong spoken and written communication skills
• Experience with NIST and FIPS security controls, DISA STIGs, CIS standards, and cloud hardening standards.
• At least five (5) years of experience performing security control assessments (i.e., security testing such as security auditing, primary assessor for Security Control Assessments, etc.)
• Experience with creating and presenting technical information to senior-level executives and customers
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with excellent communication skills (written and verbal communications) and have the ability to work in a dynamic work environment

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with manual scanning of complex technical architectures using appropriate tools and configurations (Tenable, DbProtect, Nipper, NMAP, Burp, Prowler, or industry alternatives).
• Experience with software analysis (e.g. static code analysis, dynamic code analysis, etc.) as applied to high-level programming languages (C, C++, Java)
• Experience in DoD Information Domains
• Security Certifications to include: CISSP, CEH, Pen Test, Web App Testing etc.
• Experience programming with scripting languages such as Python and Bash

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

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