Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 166,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Flexible schedules

Telework options

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to lead teams delivering security across the system life cycle for space and defense programs. You will design, implement and monitor security measures, assess threats, and craft architectures that protect sensitive data and critical assets.

We require a BS in a related field and 10+ years in system security, plus the ability to obtain a US government security clearance.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related STEM field.
• At least 10 years of system security or information security engineering experience.
• Experience with security systems including firewalls, IDS, log management, and authentication.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, implement and monitor security measures for protection of computer systems and networks.
• Provide cybersecurity expertise to government and stakeholders throughout the SDLC.
• Identify security requirements and design computer security architectures.
• Develop security policies, procedures and standard operating protocols.
• Participate in risk management and vulnerability mitigation activities.
• Review cybersecurity test procedures and participate in readiness activities.
• Develop technical solutions and new security tools to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Skills

System security engineering

Cybersecurity experience

Threat analysis

Risk management

Security architecture

Network security

Education

BS in Computer Science/Systems Engineering/Cybersecurity

Tools

Firewalls

IDS

Log management

Job description

About the Aerospace Corporation

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers.

When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

The Aerospace Corporation is looking for Senior Cybersecurity Engineers, who enjoy security work and possesses both deep and broad expertise in the cybersecurity space.

The successful candidate will lead teams of cybersecurity professionals to solve the hard problems encountered in developing, acquiring, deploying, operating, and maintaining trusted systems. The candidate will make things more secure by working with customers throughout the system development life cycle to develop policies, requirements, prototypes, demonstrations, architectures and solutions that protect systems, keep computer systems and network devices hardened against attacks and securing highly sensitive data.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineer, implement and monitor security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks and information
• Provide the Government with systems security engineering and cybersecurity expertise
• Identify and recommend strategies for mitigation and/or removal of ground and space cybersecurity vulnerabilities
• Provide cybersecurity expertise in support of critical decision points and provide ground truth assessments of security events/activities and posture
• Identify and define system security requirements
• Design computer security architecture and develop detailed cybersecurity designs
• Prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols
• Participate in risk management activities to ensure cybersecurity risks are evaluated and effective mitigations applied in accordance with security directives
• Review of cybersecurity test procedures for requirements satisfaction, including participation in Test Readiness Review activities and witnessing of test events
• Participate in Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) planning and implementation
• Configure and troubleshoot security infrastructure devices
• Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks
• Write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes and propositions for further system security enhancement

What You Need to Be Successful

• BS degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related STEM technical field
• At least 10 years of system security or information security engineering
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following:
• Proven work experience as a system security engineer or information security engineer
• Demonstrated capability in mission definition, functional decomposition, requirements allocation, system design, and system lifecycle experience
• Experience defining and analyzing threat/vulnerability likelihood, coupled with mission impact, to determine risk
• Experiencing executing projects, which includes managing requirements, schedule, and budget
• Hands on experience in security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, etc
• Experience with network security and networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools
• Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols
• Familiarity with web related technologies (Web applications, Web Services, Service Oriented Architectures) and of network/web related protocols
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems and deliver effective solutions in high pressure environments
• Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the US government. US citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

• Advanced degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or other technical or engineering discipline
• Certifications in one or more of the following:
• (ISC) - Certification
• Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) – Information System Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP)
• ISC – Certification CISSP – Information System Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)
• Project Management Institute – Project Management Professional

Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. (Min - Max) $166,400.00 - $249,600.00 Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results Ways

Ways We Reward Our Employees

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
• We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [e-mail] . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Security Clearance Requirements

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the US government. US citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.

Right Place

The Aerospace Corporation has over 26 locations nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.

Right Path

Airspaces covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations. We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and professional development.

Right Purpose

We can all serve a mission much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.

Return to the Aerospace Careers site. Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.