Senior Specialist, Cyber Infrastructure Systems Engineer Secret - Colorado Springs, CO

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cyber Infrastructure Systems Engineer to join their dynamic team in Colorado Springs. In this pivotal role, you will perform technical planning and system integration, ensuring the seamless operation of critical systems. Your expertise in Red Hat Linux and virtualization technologies will be essential as you lead efforts to enhance production systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to national security initiatives while working in a supportive and inclusive environment. If you're passionate about technology and ready to make an impact, this role is for you.

Benefits

Health and Disability Insurance

401(k) Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Company-Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience with Red Hat Linux Administration or Engineering.
• Experience implementing patches, scanning, remediating findings.
• Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, system integration, and validation.
• Lead efforts to field changes to production systems.
• Support critical operations during standard and non-standard hours.

Skills

Red Hat Linux Administration

VMWare

Enterprise Identity Management

Cybersecurity Requirements

Automation (Ansible, Kickstart)

Issue Detection and Mitigation

Patching and Auditing

Support Operations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

10 years of experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Ansible

VMWare

Cloud Environments (AWS, GovCloud)

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Cyber Infrastructure Systems Engineer

Job Code: 23392

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Essential Functions:

• 4-6 years of experience with Red Hat Linux Administration or Engineering
• Configure, monitor, maintain, troubleshoot VMWare and/or other virtualization technologies
• System configuration experience with Enterprise Identity Management tools (LDAP, IPA, etc.)
• Working knowledge of RMF and cybersecurity requirements
• Automation experience using ansible, kickstart, etc.
• Lead efforts to field changes to production systems to a schedule
• Address and detect issues that impact projects and implement/develop courses of action (COAs) to mitigate or alleviate the impact to projects
• Experience implementing patches, scanning, remediating findings, auditing
• Support critical operations during standard and occasional non-standard working hours
• This position is performed 100% onsite and cannot be performed remotely.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.
• DOD 8570.01M IAT 2 certification.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level 3 certification (e.g. CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, or GCIH).
• Experience with construction and configuration of data Cloud environments such as AWS or GovCloud using government software
• Previous experience supporting DoD/government customers
• Hardware/software requirement verification/system validation experience
• Demonstrated ability to work and grow in a dynamic, fast paced, team-oriented environment
• Active TS/SCI DOD security clearance w/CI Poly is preferred
• Experience with CM tools
• Establish and maintain up-to-date cybersecurity configurations based on DISA STIGs and IAVM Notice

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado State is $90,500 - $168,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close August 31, 2025.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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