Senior Principal Cyber Engineer

SAIC · San Diego

SAIC is seeking a Senior Principal Cybersecurity Engineer to support critical Navy communication systems within the DoD. This role is ideal for a hands-on security professional with deep engineering expertise, offensive security experience, and a proven track record finding vulnerabilities, and securing classified and high-security environments. You will serve as a key technical expert collaborating with engineers, program managers, and government personnel to deliver secure, resilient strategic systems.

This role is fully ON-SITE in San Diego, CA. Must be local to area. Up to 10% travel involved.

JOB DUTIES:

Plan and execute penetration test exercises against systems, networks, and applications simulating real world environment.
Perform network traffic analysis and threat detection using Wireshark and other offensive/defensive security 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.
Documenting vulnerabilities, detailing risks, and provide recommendations and measures to improve security posture.
Keep up to date and report to government the latest exploits, hacking techniques, and security tools.

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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