Senior Cyber Security Engineer – National Defense Systems

KBR, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join our National Security Solutions team in El Segundo, CA. An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

You will design, test and implement secure operating systems, networks, and database products while addressing risk and security across the system lifecycle. The role involves applying technical expertise, working with cross-disciplinary teams, and interfacing with external entities as needed.

Qualifications

• 7–14 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.
• Able to apply technical expertise and may have knowledge of related disciplines.
• Work is performed under limited direction.
• Exercising latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.
• Completed work may be reviewed over the long term for desired results.
• No formal supervisory responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Design, test and implement secure operating systems, networks, and database products.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations for application design.
• Address security issues including architectures, firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network access.
• Analyze across all levels of total system product lifecycle: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Use encryption technology, perform penetration and vulnerability analysis, and conduct IT security research.
• Contribute to design and development of new systems for external customer enterprise-wide cyber systems and networks.
• Ensure conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions within technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Integrate new architectural features, provide architectural analysis, embed forensic tools, and resolve integration/testing issues.
• May interface with external entities including law enforcement, and intelligence/government agencies.

Skills

Effective communication

Technical expertise

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join our National Security Solutions team in El Segundo, CA. An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

You will design, test and implement secure operating systems, networks, and database products while addressing risk and security across the system lifecycle. The role involves applying technical expertise, working with cross-disciplinary teams, and interfacing with external entities as needed.