Information Security Systems Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Chantilly, VA seeks an Information Security Systems Engineer (ISSE) to support secure design, implementation and assessment of National Security Systems, following NIST RMF, CNNSI 1253, JSIG and FIPS guidance.

The on-site role requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance, DoD 8140.03 Level 3 or 4, a bachelor’s or higher degree, and offers health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, educational assistance, parental leave, PTO and holidays.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• DoD 8140.03 Level 3 or 4 certification required.
• Degree requirement: Bachelor’s or Graduate degree; or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform incident response and cyber threat identification.
• Coordinate defensive cyber operations and malware analysis.
• Develop and review RMF/JSIG artifacts (SSP, RMF artifacts, POA&Ms).
• Assist in security architecture, STIG/compliance and CI/CD tooling.
• Define security controls and oversee cloud/on-prem deployments.

Skills

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance

DoD 8140.03 Level 3/4 certification

Model Based System Engineering

Incident response

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

Tenable Nessus

Splunk

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Information Security Systems Engineer (ISSE)

Job Code: 44525

Job Location: Chantilly, VA

Job Schedule: 5/8 Monday - Friday

Job Description:

The successful candidate will support a highly motivated engineering team in defining, designing, implementing, documenting, testing and sustaining security solutions on National Security Systems, or other systems engineered for our government customers, using current standards within National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework, Special Publications 800-37, 800-53, 800-171, and other NIST publications; Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNNSI) 1253, Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG), and Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) to certify and achieve system accreditations. The successful candidate will work with system developers or commercial product vendors in the design and evaluation of state-of-the‑art secure systems, networks, and database products, using methods such as encryption technology, vulnerability analysis and security management.

Essential Functions:

• Perform incident response cyber threat identification, incident response support, defensive cyber operations coordination, malware analysis, supply chain risk management assessments per NIST SP 800-161, vendor provenance, counterfeit detection
• Exercise skills in NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and all related NIST publications, to include writing System Security Plans, Security Control Traceability Matrix, Continuous Monitoring Plan, Security Assessment Plans & Procedures, Security Concept of Operations, Plan of Action and Milestones
• Perform skills in implementing/assessing security controls, to include writing system security categorization memorandum, recommending appropriate security control overlays, define security control baseline based on defined system security categorization and approved security overlays, and apply security controls to computing/network nodes and verify implementation of security controls
• Assist in systems/software engineering functions, to include creation of data flow diagrams, interface control documents, perform trade studies, and Static Application Security Testing (SAST) for Application Security and Development Secure Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance using tools such as Fortify/Coverity and Gitlab as part of a DevSecOps Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Pipeline, and generation of summary reports
• Define/manage systems/security architectures including system security boundaries, vulnerability management and risk mitigation and remediation strategies within networks, systems, applications and new technology initiatives (hardware, software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus systems and software deployment tools); and Infrastructure/Platform/Software-as-a-Service (IaaS/PaaS/Saas) implementations in cloud environments
• Define/manage systems/security architectures including system security boundaries in on-premises data center systems and ultimately deploy to secure cloud-based system, to include configuration and use of defense and assessment tools specific to each environment type
• This position is performed 100% onsite and cannot be performed remotely

Qualifications:

• MUST have an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance after hire
• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience; Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
• DoD 8140.03 Level 3 or 4 certification

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Perform Model Based System Engineering (UML, SysML, UAF)
• Confugure/operate vulnerability analysis tools such Tenable NESSUS Security products
• Develop dashboards, configure rules and operate/administer SEIM/audit reduction tools (e.g., Splunk)

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Virginia state is $106,500-$197,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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