Junior Cyber Analyst

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Description

SAIC is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer Associate to support a critical U.S. government agency in the National Capital Region. This entry-level hybrid position is ideal for early-career professionals or recent graduates interested in launching a career in cybersecurity engineering. The associate will work under the guidance of senior engineers to support the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of cybersecurity tools across a variety of enterprise systems and cloud environments.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is technically curious, eager to learn, and excited to support real-world cybersecurity operations in a collaborative, mission-focused environment. The Cybersecurity Engineer Associate will gain hands-on experience across a wide range of security platforms and technologies that support threat detection, compliance, and infrastructure protection.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the configuration, deployment, and routine maintenance of cybersecurity tools including EDR, DLP, email/web filtering, firewalls, and identity solutions.
• Support daily tool health checks and conduct basic troubleshooting tasks; escalate complex issues to senior staff or vendor support.
• Participate in system upgrades and assist with integration efforts across cloud-native and hybrid IT environments.
• Document standard operating procedures (SOPs), tool configurations, and system updates.
• Support automation efforts by contributing to basic scripting tasks using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Collaborate with security operations, compliance, and IT teams to ensure tools meet monitoring and policy objectives.
• Help identify and suggest improvements to existing workflows, processes, or documentation.
• Support the creation and tuning of detection rules, alerts, or scripts to enhance accuracy and reduce false positives.
• Stay current with cybersecurity trends, tool capabilities, and industry best practices.
  
  

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Final-year student or recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field – or equivalent hands-on experience via coursework, labs, or internships.
• Foundational understanding of core cybersecurity concepts and security tool categories (endpoint, identity, network, cloud).
• Basic knowledge of Windows and/or Linux system administration.
• Introductory experience in scripting or automation using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and work effectively in a team-based technical environment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to SIEM or threat analytics platforms through labs, coursework, or internships.
• Practical experience (lab-based or professional) supporting IT/security tools in an enterprise or government setting.
• Basic cybersecurity certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft SC-900, or Splunk Fundamentals.
• Motivation to pursue additional vendor-specific certifications related to enterprise cybersecurity tools.
  
  

Clearance Requirement

• All candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Public Trust clearance.
  
  

This hybrid role requires a minimum of three on-site days per week in Washington, DC.

Part-Time position Not to exceed 32 hours per week.

Temporary Role lasting no more than 6-Months

Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2507407

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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