Secure Lab Systems Engineer - Aerospace IT & Cybersecurity

Associates Systems; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

PTO

Holidays

401K

Job summary

Associates Systems in Tucson, AZ is seeking an Information Systems Engineer to support secure test equipment, engineering lab systems, and connected test environments used in aerospace and defense programs.

The role combines systems administration, cybersecurity compliance, networked lab support, and test system troubleshooting across Windows, Linux, operational technology, and controlled engineering environments. U.S. Citizenship is required and a Secret clearance is obtainable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field.
• 5+ years of experience administering Windows and Linux systems in secure or controlled environments.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity-compliant systems, lab environments, or test equipment.
• Ability to install, configure, patch, and maintain software and system components.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across servers, workstations, networks, and integrated test systems.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and validate Windows, Linux, and networked test systems.
• Support secure test equipment and engineering lab environments.
• Configure, patch, and maintain servers, workstations, software, and system components.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity-compliant test environments.
• Support NIST 800-171 compliance and related system security requirements.
• Use cybersecurity and monitoring tools such as Nessus, Splunk, Ivanti, or similar platforms.
• Troubleshoot connectivity, performance, software, configuration, and test integrity issues.
• Support integration of test systems into secure or controlled networks.
• Work with engineering, IT, and cybersecurity teams to review and implement system changes.
• Maintain system availability, reliability, and operational readiness.
• Support production test, flight test, lab, and engineering test environments.
• Document system configurations, compliance status, updates, and troubleshooting actions.

Skills

Windows administration

Linux administration

Troubleshooting

Cybersecurity compliance

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related STEM field

Tools

Nessus

Splunk

Ivanti

Job description

Associates Systems in Tucson, AZ is seeking an Information Systems Engineer to support secure test equipment, engineering lab systems, and connected test environments used in aerospace and defense programs.

The role combines systems administration, cybersecurity compliance, networked lab support, and test system troubleshooting across Windows, Linux, operational technology, and controlled engineering environments. U.S. Citizenship is required and a Secret clearance is obtainable.