Enterprise Cybersecurity Engineer I

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 82,576 - 100,984; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and wellbeing plans

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Job summary

The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, located in Pasadena, California, is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for identity management solutions and work on complex system requirements, ensuring the security and authenticity of authentication processes.

You'll be part of a dynamic team, impacting space exploration and inspiring future generations while enjoying a unique campus environment. Applicants must have a degree in Computer Science or a related field and experience in Cybersecurity Operations.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 1 year of experience.
• Understanding advanced principles in securing networked computer systems.
• Architecting scalable systems and applications.

Responsibilities

• Gathers complex requirements; designs and maintains enterprise identity management solutions.
• Serves as key interface to capture requirements for directory services.
• Assists in managing JPL’s Active Directory infrastructure.

Skills

Cybersecurity Operations

Identity Management Systems

Network and Systems Architecture

UNIX and Windows systems administration

Active Directory design

Splunk

Syslog

Windows Event Manager

Visual Basic

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Active Directory

Windows DNS

Oracle Access Manager

Job description

Job Details

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations and share our discoveries to inspire future generations. Your mission—your opportunity— is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.

Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.

Will Statement

Will: Be a member of the Cybersecurity Services Operations and Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) Office and will report to 6250 Office Manager. Will assist in the development and design of conceptual and detailed system and process solutions to meet Identify Management and Directory access requirements for business systems, flight/mission systems and institutional network needs and user requirements. Assist in analyzing and creating design concepts and architecture diagrams, plus functional/technical requirements as needed for single sign-on solutions, light directory access protocol, Kerberos authentication and other authentication methods as required. Work with internal organizations to understand internal technical and business processes, participate in focus groups to document requirements, present system concepts, demos, and provide implementation support. Support analysis of system enhancements, maintenance, and upgrades for Identify Management of functional applications including interfaces to business systems, human resources, institutional and flight/mission systems. Document and track development changes and fixes using configuration management systems. Support system problem identification and resolution, including requirements for and functional testing authentication solutions prior to roll-out to production systems. Perform functional validation testing for identity management and directory access solutions.

Responsibilities

• Gathers complex and critical requirements; analyzes, plans, designs, configures, tests, deploys, rolls out and maintains major enterprise identity management solutions.
• Serves as key interface with customers to facilitate, negotiate and capture requirements for highly critical and complex enterprise directory services for integration of single or reduced sign-on capabilities; advises customer and management.
• Modifies, sets up, and/or configures complex software that integrates with the enterprise suite of applications and/or standalone applications, leveraging identity management for single sign-off custom applications and enterprise network users.
• Assists in managing JPL’s Active Directory infrastructure. Supports design, upgrade and maintenance of the Active Directory environment to ensure the security, integrity, and availability of directory authentication.
• Designs and implements Active Directory Group Policies in compliance with JPL Cybersecurity policies.
• Integrates NASA’s PIV smart card authentication with JPL’s Active Directory to comply with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12).
• Develops and implements Visual Basic and PowerShell scripts for managing Active Directory data.
• Performs domain rename and migration of Active Directory for reconstruction of the directory infrastructure.
• Manages Windows DNS servers for Active Directory zones and Windows Internet Name Service servers for NetBIOS records in support of NTLM, Kerberos and LDAP authentication to Active Directory.
• Designs and implements Windows Certificate Service for integration of PKI to Active Directory.
• Implements Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) and IIS servers in support of enabling Web Single Sign On (SSO) to SAML compliant applications.
• Provides technical support for Samba servers integration with Active Directory.
• Provides support for configuration of Oracle Access Manager (OAM) WebGate for integration of Web Single Sign On (SSO) to the JPLIT directory service.
• Provides level 3 support to developers and customers for Windows directory related issues.
• Documents implementation processes and procedures.

Required Skills

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 1 year of experience in a Computer Science or related technical Information Technology career field; master’s degree in computer science or related technical Information Technology career field with a minimum of 0 years of related experience.
• Experience and knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Cybersecurity Operations, Identity Management Systems, Network and Systems Architecture, UNIX and Windows systems administration.
• Understanding and knowledge of the application of advanced principles, theories, concepts and techniques in securing networked computer systems.
• Knowledge and direct working experience with log aggregation technologies including Splunk, Syslog and Windows Event Manager.
• Experience architecting scalable systems and applications.
• Excellent teaming skills, capable of following team leadership guidance while leading aspects of highly technical project developments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of effectively capturing and communicating technical information at all levels.
• Experience and advanced knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Active Directory design, functional requirements, and implementation of Identity Management system/process improvements. Knowledge of capturing business process requirements leading to integrated system architecture and design. Working knowledge of system development lifecycle methods, authentication for relational database concepts (Oracle), data flow diagrams, data dictionaries, requirements documentation. Excellent system analysis, design, analytical, problem solving and communication skills ranging from concepts to detail requirements to user guides and tutorials. Significant understanding of HR reporting and analytics design and implementation.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of Laboratory policies and procedures, NASA policies and procedures, and government regulations across a range of applications.
• Experience working with Oracle programmers to communicate requirements, in support of Oracle authentication management, Oracle Interface functionality, documenting/testing bug fixes, and partnering on implementing security related enhancements.
• Understanding of internal business processes in a high-tech environment such as project management and designing system enhancements with positive productivity improvements by enhancing functionality of user requirements.

Benefits

JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date.

Compensation

Typical full-time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California: $82,576 - $100,984.

Equal Opportunity Statement

JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law.

In addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

JPL is a federal facility. Due to rules imposed by NASA, JPL will not accept applications from citizens of designated countries or those born in a designated country unless they are U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents of the U.S or have other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). The Designated Countries List is available here.