Cybersecurity Engineer II — Secret Clearance

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Health plans

Dental and vision

Paid time off

401(k) with match

EV charging subsidy

Onsite fitness center

Snacks and beverages

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer II to design, implement, and maintain security for SDA programs. The role requires a Bachelor's in CS/Info Security, a Secret clearance, 2+ years in security engineering, and 8140 certification. You will protect IT infrastructure, perform assessments, and enforce security policies while collaborating with IT and development teams.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens.

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

System security engineering

Security best practices

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

SIEM

Endpoint protection

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer II to design, implement, and maintain security for SDA programs. The role requires a Bachelor's in CS/Info Security, a Secret clearance, 2+ years in security engineering, and 8140 certification. You will protect IT infrastructure, perform assessments, and enforce security policies while collaborating with IT and development teams.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens.