Senior IT Security Associate – 9/80 On‑Site SOC

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Associate, IT Security to join the Security Operations Team in Melbourne, FL. The role supports 24/7/365 security operations for federal government customers, requiring weekend and after-hours coverage and on-call rotations.

The successful candidate will monitor and analyze security events, coordinate with stakeholders, and maintain incident documentation while ensuring tool updates and compliance with program requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree required or equivalent experience across the stated tracks.
• Graduate degree or equivalent with 0–2 years of related experience; in lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security systems for signs of irregular activity and escalate findings according to established protocols
• Analyze network traffic and activity, perform packet captures, interpret data, and communicate findings to stakeholders, escalating as needed
• Document all detected incidents accurately in the incident management system per reporting protocols
• Collaborate with security teams, customers, and program managers to maintain systems, coordinate with technicians, troubleshoot issues, and test configurations
• Provide Tier 1 help desk and first point of contact for internal and external users facing technical issues
• Ensure security tools are current, including updates and signature management
• Ability to obtain FAA Public Trust Suitability

Skills

Security Monitoring

Incident Analysis

Communication

Team Collaboration

Customer Support

On-call

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Cisco CLI

Linux

Windows OS

SIEM tools

RSA

VPN technologies

Firewall/IDS/WAF

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Associate, IT Security to join the Security Operations Team in Melbourne, FL. The role supports 24/7/365 security operations for federal government customers, requiring weekend and after-hours coverage and on-call rotations.

The successful candidate will monitor and analyze security events, coordinate with stakeholders, and maintain incident documentation while ensuring tool updates and compliance with program requirements.