Cyber Security Project Engineer

  • SAIC
  • VA
  • Apr 15, 2026

Job Description

Description
SAIC is seeking a Cybersecurity Project Engineer to support information security and tech ops. This position is located in Reston, VA and requires and active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Job responsibilities include the the following:
  • Support the maintenance, deployment, and training of technical capabilities.
  • Facilitate the transfer of new capabilities from developers to the Customer's system.
  • Keep abreast of platform or other technology changes which could affect technical methods.
  • Ensure capabilities can be deployed quickly in support of customer needs.
  • Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support.
  • Work directly with technical operators to deploy capabilities (including troubleshooting) in support of customer needs as well as capturing new requirements or issues that come up during the process.
  • Collect data from a variety of platforms in a variety of formats, collate it, and transfer it to officers for further analysis.

Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
  • Bachelors and 9 years or more experience; Masters and 7 years or more experience; PhD or JD and 4 years or more related experience.
  • Demonstrated experience with the following:
    • Computer networking in Windows AND Linux, Cloud provider provisioning/procurement, Use of common online services In a persona-specific environment, Website configuration, Web-page Building.
    • Basic software development/scripting/software testing and debugging (Linux and Windows).
    • Building tech-ops plans using available tools/techniques.
    • Familiarity with social media sites and creation/management/troubleshooting social media accounts.
    • VPNs (OpenVPN, Wireguard), Residential and Mobile proxies and firewall rules.
    • Azure/AWS Cloud Administration and Tier 1 user support.
    • Mnaging cash funds, management and tracking of misattribute procurement including payments.
    • Persona identity handling.
    • Operational tradecraft (OpSec compliance).
    • Incidence tracking tool including JIRA.