Cyber Security Architect – Policy Lead

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🤠 Texas, Virginia – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote ⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

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SAIC

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

10,000+ employees

Founded 1969

☁️ SaaS

📣 Marketing

🏢 Enterprise

💰 $500M Post-IPO Debt - SAIC on 2025-09

SaaS • Marketing • Enterprise

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📋 Description

• Lead development and maintenance of Assessment and Authorization artifacts to obtain and maintain ATOs for HELM Product Line systems • Serve as the senior technical lead for cybersecurity, Zero Trust Architecture, and RMF compliance • Participate in vulnerability scans and quality reviews; remediate critical and high-severity vulnerabilities • Provide vulnerability scanning reports and risk assessments • Ensure cloud solutions comply with FedRAMP, VA directives, VA Zero Trust Architecture principles, TIC 3.0, IPv6 requirements, and VA cybersecurity policies • Implement cloud security controls including encryption, boundary protection, audit logging, identity federation, and secrets management • Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies, POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring artifacts • Coordinate with VA ISOs, FSS, and OCS on ATO compliance and security findings • Ensure HELM systems comply with VA Critical Security Controls and VA Security Controls memorandum • Support FICAM/PIV logical access policy compliance, including IAL 3, AAL 3, and FAL 3 • Enforce cryptographic requirements under FIPS 140-2/140-3 and NIST SP 800-52 • Manage patching governance, vulnerability management, and mitigation processes • Advise on AI/ML security implications and applicable executive orders and OMB memoranda • Ensure contractor personnel complete mandatory VA cybersecurity and role-based security training • Respond to security incidents and coordinate with the VA PM and Information Security Officer within required timeframes • Serve as the primary interface with VA Information Security Officers, Field Security Services, and the Office of Cyber Security

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or related field • Master's degree and PhD/JD are alternative degree pathways with corresponding experience requirements • 13 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 11 years with a master's degree, or 8 years with a PhD/JD • 10+ years of cybersecurity experience • At least 5 years supporting federal IT programs under FISMA/RMF • Deep expertise in NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, NIST SP 800-37 Rev 2 (RMF), and VA Handbook 6500 • Demonstrated experience obtaining and maintaining ATOs for federal information systems • Proficiency with VA or federal security scanning tools, including Fortify, WASA, Nessus, or equivalent • Experience with Zero Trust Architecture principles and implementation in AWS, Azure, or VAEC • Demonstrated expertise in VA Zero Trust Architecture, TIC 3.0, and ATO compliance • Knowledge of FedRAMP, FISMA, HIPAA/PHI security requirements, and VA Directive 6517 • Familiarity with CISA Binding Operational Directives BOD 19-02, BOD 22-01, and BOD 23-01 • Experience with FICAM, PIV/CAC logical access, SAML, and identity assurance frameworks • Must be eligible for a VA background investigation, likely Tier 4/High Risk • Must be US-based • Preferred certifications: CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, GIAC GSLC, CISM, and CompTIA Security+

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement • Equal Opportunity Employer