Cyber Security Engineer

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Flexible term appointment

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Livermore, CA, is seeking a hands-on Cyber Security Engineer to support GRC efforts and implement security controls across diverse platforms. The role sits in the IT Solutions Division and offers a hybrid work schedule with occasional on-site collaboration.

Qualifications include U.S. citizenship for DOE Q clearance, a related bachelor’s degree, and experience in information security, data analysis, and cloud/hybrid environments.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required for DOE Q clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IS or related field, or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Participate in information assurance security program and ensure compliance with requirements, policies, and regulations.
• Plan, design, and implement controls using various software tools to secure data.
• Provide GRC guidance and interpretation of rules, risks, and best practices.
• Connect business requirements with GRC platform capabilities.
• Inspect configurations to verify compliance and support accreditation status.
• Adapt to evolving regulations and industry trends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

DOE Q clearance

Bachelor's degree

Information Security

Big data analysis

Hybrid cloud

GRC tooling

Verbal & written comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IS

Tools

Splunk

GRC platforms

Job description

Entry Level | Full-time
Information Technology/Computing | Livermore, CA | 08/06/2026
Reference #: REF8669X
Job Code: SES.1 Science & Engineering MTS 1 / SES.2 Science & Engineering MTS 2
Organization: Computing
Position Type: Flexible Term
Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)
Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
Medical Exam: Not applicable

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

Job Description

We have an opening for a hands-on Cyber Security Engineer to provide support for GRC (Governance Risk and Compliance) efforts and implementation of security measures aimed at safeguarding our organization's digital assets. You will build and maintain complex technical projects of various GRC software solutions to ensure cyber security risks are identified and monitored. Collaborate with stakeholders, business analysts, process leaders, and architects in interpreting requirements and configuring risk remediation measures. This position is in the Information Technology Solutions Division (ITSD) within the LivIT Program in the Computing Directorate.

This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

You will

• Participate in the information assurance security program, ensuring cyber activities, processes, and procedures meet defined requirements, policies, and regulations.
• Plan, design, evaluate complex and implement effective controls with various software tools to secure protected data and ensure cyber security compliance with relevant security frameworks and regulations. support the security governance technology deployments and configurations.
• Candidate should be able to provide GRC guidance and interpretation of rules, regulations, risks, and best practices.
• Connect business requirements with the functional capabilities of a GRC platform.
• Inspect information system configurations to verify compliance and work closely with system administrators and other security professionals to maintain accreditation status.
• Adaptability and the capability to stay current with evolving regulations and industry trends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the SES.2 level

• Manage multiple parallel tasks and priorities of customers and stakeholders, ensuring deadlines are met, while leveraging team member’s skills.
• Provide solutions to moderately complex problems that require analysis of largely identifiable factors.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or related field, or the equivalent combination of technical training and experience
• Sufficient experience in Information Security with sufficient working knowledge of information systems and latest technologies is required.
• Experience with data platforms to analyze machine-generated big data, including log data, event data, and other types of structured and unstructured data.
• Sufficient experience working with hybrid cloud infrastructures.
• Sufficient knowledge of and technical expertise with cyber-related tools for auditing, compliance verification, vulnerability testing, and continuous system monitoring.
• Experience setting priorities and solving complex problems in a fast-paced, engineering team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills necessary to collaborate in a team environment and document, present and explain technical information.

Additional qualifications at the SES.2 level

• Broad experience developing technical cyber security solutions.
• Proficient experience in IT infrastructure, possessing a strong understanding of network architecture, system administration, and cloud computing platforms.
• Comprehensive experience with data platforms to analyze machine-generated big data, including log data, event data, and other types of structured and unstructured data.

Qualifications We Desire

• Professional computer certification (e.g., CISSP, SANS Certification, Security+)
• Splunk certifications (Power or Adv. Power User)

Pay Range

$121,830 - $185,544 Annually

$121,830 - $154,500 Annually for the SES.1 level

$146,340 - $185,544 Annually for the SES.2 level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Additional Information

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Position Information

This is a Flexible Term appointment, which is for a definite period not to exceed six years. If final candidate is a Career Indefinite employee, Career Indefinite status may be maintained (should funding allow).

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2026Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

Wireless and Medical Devices

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the useand/or possession ofmobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area whereyou are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile devicein your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

Ifyou useamedical device, whichpairs with a mobile device,you must still follow the rules concerningthe mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities requireseparate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

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