Cybersecurity Analyst

Job ID: 2600164

Location: REMOTE WORK, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-02-13

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cybersecurity Spec

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: Yes

Description

We are currently seeking talented and detailed-oriented Cybersecurity Analyst to join our team in support of the U.S. Coast Guard Modernized Learning Management System.

This is fully Remote job opportunity. ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES MUST POSSESS A SECRET CLEARANCE AND AN IAT LVII CERT (ie, Sec+)

As the Cybersecurity Analyst, you will be responsible for monitoring and securing our clients' computing systems,

networks, and environments. Your expertise in technical and information assurance (IA) will play a crucial role in detecting and mitigating security policy non-compliance, vulnerabilities, and risks that could jeopardize national security. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement robust security strategies for mission-critical systems and data. Join us in safeguarding valuable intelligence systems and ensuring positive mission outcomes.

Job Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for development and conduct of vulnerability assessments.
• Research, analyze and execute solution strategies to meet customer requirements.

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• Develop and implement security policies and procedures.
• Stay current with the latest cyber security threats and trends.
• Collaborate with technical team members, developers and customer leadership to ensure the overall security of the organization.
• Provide risk recommendations to the customer after reviewing sponsored asset overall risk posture as part of Authority to Operate (ATO) RMF process.
• Manage/track customer sponsored assets' plan of action and milestones (POAMs) by working with various security stakeholders (ISSO/ISSE/ISSM/SCA) post authorization.
• Ensure artifacts are updated and moved through appropriate workflows, both within eMASS and with system administrators.
  
  

Perform configuration and operation of the following:

• DISA Automated Security Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS).
• Tenable Security Center/Nessus.
• Trend Cloud One security operations platform.
• Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker.
• DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and 9 years or relevant years of experience in lieu of degree.
• and active Secret Clearance.
• DoD 8570 certification in IAT Level II certification or above (Security+ CE, CASP+ CE, CISSP, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of cyber security best practices and standards.
• Experience with Linux and Windows system administration.
• Experience implementing RMF Process and NIST 800-53 technical controls, as well as developing and maintaining associated certification and accreditation documentation.
• Experience in conducting information systems security assessments, evaluating IA and Cybersecurity controls, and conducting and supporting RMF activities.
• Experience in applying security principles to all states of system development from requirements development through operational acceptance.
• Demonstrated knowledge in cloud and software defined networking principles and technologies.
• Ability to read technical documentation and identify alignment and/or conflict with process requirements and policies.
• Experience in developing information security policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Familiarity with firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and vulnerability management tools.
• Proficient with configuring and running Tenable Nessus vulnerability scans.
• Conducting Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) scans.
• DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
  
  

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 is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .