Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

401(k) Plan with company-paid benefits

Professional growth and development programs

Education assistance programs

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, California, is seeking a highly experienced system security engineer to enhance security throughout the system development life cycle. The position requires at least 10 years of relevant experience, competency in managing security requirements and testing, as well as the ability to obtain a US government security clearance. The role offers a supportive work environment, comprehensive healthcare, and professional growth opportunities, including flexible work arrangements and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of system security or information security engineering.
• Experience managing requirements, schedules, and budgets.
• Able to obtain and maintain a security clearance from the US government.

Responsibilities

• Identify and define system security requirements.
• Review cybersecurity test procedures.
• Develop technical solutions to mitigate security vulnerabilities.

Skills

System security engineering

Cybersecurity test procedures

Threat/vulnerability analysis

Problem solving

Network security

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Firewalls

Intrusion detection systems

Anti-virus software

Network monitoring tools

Job description

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. Qualified candidates will have a background in security or systems engineering.**Responsibilities** Identify and define system security requirementsReview of cybersecurity test procedures for requirements satisfaction, including participation in Test Readiness Review activities and witnessing of test events. Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks * At least 10 years of system security or information security engineering* Demonstrated experience in one or more 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, etcExperience with network security and networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools Familiarity with web related technologies (Web applications, Web Services, Service Oriented Architectures) and of network/web related protocols Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems and deliver effective solutions in in high pressure environments 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.* 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***Right Place***The Aerospace Corporation has over 26 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***Aerospace 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 .***Right Purpose***We can all serve a 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 employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.