Saic
Location:
Washington, DC, United States Date Posted:
Dec 5, 2025 Category:
Cyber Subcategory:
Cyber Engineer Schedule:
Full-time Shift:
Day Job Travel:
No Minimum Clearance Required:
None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Public Trust Potential for Remote Work:
On-Site
Job Description SAIC seeks a Senior Security Engineer to support the Department of Transportation’s Cybersecurity mission. The role joins a dedicated team of cybersecurity professionals who collaborate, cooperate, and facilitate maintaining and enhancing the security posture of DOT information systems and infrastructure. These systems support DOT’s mission of managing and maintaining critical infrastructure (highways, bridges, roads, etc.).
Responsibilities Engage with Federal Leadership and counterparts to implement endpoint protection profile changes to address external threats and enforce security requirements.
Coordinate with application, infrastructure administrators, and engineers to troubleshoot endpoint protection software issues.
Support integration of endpoint security data with security log aggregation solutions, including SIEM tools.
Participate in declared cybersecurity incident handling activities when requested.
Stay current with latest threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices related to endpoint security.
Work Cyber-related security operations ITSM (ServiceNow) assigned tickets to completion.
Participate in relevant Cybersecurity and Security Operations (SecOps) meetings.
Collaborate on and provide feedback to cybersecurity solutions that enhance DOT security posture.
Qualifications 9+ years in Cybersecurity or related IT fields. Bachelor’s degree and nine (8) years or more experience; Master’s degree and seven (7) years or more experience. Experience working with endpoint protection management solutions. Experience using DOT Anti‑Virus system (currently Symantec). Network+, Security+, SSCP, GISF, ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals, or similar technical certification. Proven understanding of Federal cybersecurity requirements (FISMA, NIST 800 series, etc.). Excellent communication skills with the capacity to describe endpoint security concepts to unacquainted individuals. Exceptional ability to collaborate and coordinate with cross-functional teams. Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder who has resided in the U.S. for at least 3 years and be able to obtain a public trust.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications Familiarity and comprehensive foundational understanding of application and technology stacks, cloud-based systems, operating systems, databases, networking, firewalls, Data Loss Prevention, Endpoint Security, Software, Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), host-based IDS/IPS, and general cyber security best practices and industry standards.
Compensation Target salary range: $80,001 – $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
EEO Statement SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Washington, DC, United States Date Posted:
Dec 5, 2025 Category:
Cyber Subcategory:
Cyber Engineer Schedule:
Full-time Shift:
Day Job Travel:
No Minimum Clearance Required:
None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Public Trust Potential for Remote Work:
On-Site
Job Description SAIC seeks a Senior Security Engineer to support the Department of Transportation’s Cybersecurity mission. The role joins a dedicated team of cybersecurity professionals who collaborate, cooperate, and facilitate maintaining and enhancing the security posture of DOT information systems and infrastructure. These systems support DOT’s mission of managing and maintaining critical infrastructure (highways, bridges, roads, etc.).
Responsibilities Engage with Federal Leadership and counterparts to implement endpoint protection profile changes to address external threats and enforce security requirements.
Coordinate with application, infrastructure administrators, and engineers to troubleshoot endpoint protection software issues.
Support integration of endpoint security data with security log aggregation solutions, including SIEM tools.
Participate in declared cybersecurity incident handling activities when requested.
Stay current with latest threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices related to endpoint security.
Work Cyber-related security operations ITSM (ServiceNow) assigned tickets to completion.
Participate in relevant Cybersecurity and Security Operations (SecOps) meetings.
Collaborate on and provide feedback to cybersecurity solutions that enhance DOT security posture.
Qualifications 9+ years in Cybersecurity or related IT fields. Bachelor’s degree and nine (8) years or more experience; Master’s degree and seven (7) years or more experience. Experience working with endpoint protection management solutions. Experience using DOT Anti‑Virus system (currently Symantec). Network+, Security+, SSCP, GISF, ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals, or similar technical certification. Proven understanding of Federal cybersecurity requirements (FISMA, NIST 800 series, etc.). Excellent communication skills with the capacity to describe endpoint security concepts to unacquainted individuals. Exceptional ability to collaborate and coordinate with cross-functional teams. Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder who has resided in the U.S. for at least 3 years and be able to obtain a public trust.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications Familiarity and comprehensive foundational understanding of application and technology stacks, cloud-based systems, operating systems, databases, networking, firewalls, Data Loss Prevention, Endpoint Security, Software, Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), host-based IDS/IPS, and general cyber security best practices and industry standards.
Compensation Target salary range: $80,001 – $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
EEO Statement SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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