Senior Cybersecurity Engineer II — Secret Clearance

Rocket Lab Corp.; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock

Stock Purchase Program (15% discount)

Medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corp. in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer II with a Secret clearance to design and maintain secure infrastructure for SDA programs. You will implement security controls across networks, cloud environments, and applications, and mentor junior engineers.

The role requires strong knowledge of NIST/ISO frameworks, hands-on tooling, and a proactive security mindset. Competitive base pay and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Active Secret security clearance required upon hire
• 8+ years of experience in system security engineering or a related role.
• 8140 Intermediate or Advanced certification (e.g. Security+, Cloud+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST 800, ISO 27001, CIS Controls).
• Proficiency in security tools and technologies (e.g., firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection).
• Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and securing hybrid environments.
• U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage security solutions to protect the programs IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, and applications.
• Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests to identify and mitigate security risks.
• Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices.
• Monitor security systems and respond to security incidents, providing detailed analysis and remediation.
• Collaborate with IT and development teams to integrate security best practices into the software development lifecycle.
• Stay current with the latest security trends, technologies, and threats, and recommend enhancements to improve the organization's security posture.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior security engineers and other IT staff.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

Cloud security

Security frameworks

Security tools

Security engineering

U.S. citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Master's degree

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

SIEM

Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

Rocket Lab Corp. in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer II with a Secret clearance to design and maintain secure infrastructure for SDA programs. You will implement security controls across networks, cloud environments, and applications, and mentor junior engineers.

The role requires strong knowledge of NIST/ISO frameworks, hands-on tooling, and a proactive security mindset. Competitive base pay and comprehensive benefits are included.