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Cyber Defense Analyst

Fort George G Meade, MD · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC is seeking a candidate to fill a Cyber Defense Analyst position on a joint Contractor-Government Cyber Protection Team with our customer at Ft. Meade, MD . Job Duties:

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Cyber Defense Analyst

Washington, DC · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC is seeking a candidate to fill a Cyber Defense Analyst position on a joint Contractor-Government Cyber Protection Team with our customer at Ft. Meade, MD . Job Duties:

SAIC

Cyber Defense Analyst

Washington, DC · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

Description SAIC is seeking a candidate to fill a Cyber Defense Analyst position on a joint Contractor-Government Cyber Protection Team with our customer at Ft. Meade, MD . Job Duties:

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Cyber Defense Analyst

Fort George G Meade, MD • On-site

SAIC
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$120K - $160K/yr

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Job description

Job ID: 2615324
Location: Fort Meade, MD, US
Date Posted: 2026-08-06
Category: Cyber
Subcategory: Cybersecurity Ops
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC is seeking a candidate to fill a Cyber Defense Analyst position on a joint Contractor-Government Cyber Protection Team with our customer at Ft. Meade, MD.
Job Duties:
  • Configuration, management, and optimization of intrusion detection systems for both host and network
  • Integrate and manage network sensors
  • Conduct threat analysis utilizing various sources to identify threats
  • Configuration, management and optimization of intrusion detection systems
  • Configuration and design of deployable network kits that include switches, routers, taps, hypervisors and network storage devices to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance
  • Malware triage
  • Cyber threat emulation to assess defensive posture and capabilities while in a controlled environment
  • Threat hunting to identify advanced persistent threats
  • Technical writing in support of findings and providing security recommendations in order to secure networks

Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
  • BS and nine (9) years or more experience; four (4) years additional in lieu of degree
  • Digital Forensics of Windows, Linux and networking devices
  • Incident Response Team Experience: Proven experience leading or supporting the detection, containment, and recovery of cybersecurity incidents in complex environments
  • Security Operations Center Analyst Tier 2 and 3 Expertise: Demonstrated ability to investigate advanced threats, manage escalated incidents, and develop and refine SOC response procedures
  • Cyber Protection Team Knowledge: Practical experience identifying vulnerabilities and implementing proactive measures to defend systems, networks, and data against evolving cyber threats

Required Security Clearance:
  • Must has an active TS/SCI with a CI Poly (poly must have been completed within the last 5 years)

Required Certification:
  • Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level III

Desired Certification/Skills:
  • Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), Offensive Security
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • ICS/SCADA

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .

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