Cybersecurity Engineer II — Secret Clearance

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Purchase Program

Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO)

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k) retirement plan with company-m

Disability and life insurance

Onsite fitness centers

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer II with a Secret clearance to design, implement, and maintain the security infrastructure for SDA programs from Long Beach, CA. You will protect IT networks, servers, and applications, while enforcing security policies and standards across cloud and hybrid environments.

The role requires a Bachelor's in CS or Info Security, 2+ years of system security engineering, and an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Active Secret security clearance required upon hire.
• 2+ years of experience in system security engineering or a related role.
• 8140 Intermediate or Advanced certification (e.g. Security+, Cloud+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST 800, ISO 27001, CIS Controls).
• Proficiency in security tools and technologies (e.g., firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection).
• Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and securing hybrid environments.
• U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage security solutions to protect the programs IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, and applications.
• Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests to identify and mitigate security risks.
• Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices.
• Monitor security systems and respond to security incidents, providing detailed analysis and remediation.
• Collaborate with IT and development teams to integrate security best practices into the software development lifecycle.
• Stay current with the latest security trends, technologies, and threats, and recommend enhancements to improve the organization's security posture.

Skills

Secret clearance required

2+ years security engineering

Security certifications (e.g. CISSP, C

Security frameworks knowledge (NIST/IS

Cloud security experience

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or Info Security

Tools

Firewalls/IDS/IPS/SIEM

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer II with a Secret clearance to design, implement, and maintain the security infrastructure for SDA programs from Long Beach, CA. You will protect IT networks, servers, and applications, while enforcing security policies and standards across cloud and hybrid environments.

The role requires a Bachelor's in CS or Info Security, 2+ years of system security engineering, and an active Secret clearance.