Senior Systems Security Engineer – TS/SCI

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Englewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Tuition reimbursement

3 weeks paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation seeks a Systems Security Engineer III to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure IT systems and networks. You will manage high-level incident response and digital forensics activities, perform vulnerability assessments, and implement security controls and protocols.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 5+ years of IT security experience, and a current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Security, Network Engineering, Information Technology, or related Engineering discipline.
• Advanced understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices.
• Current/Active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance with SCI Eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of secure IT systems and networks.
• Perform expert-level security monitoring and tuning.
• Manage and lead complex incident response and digital forensics activities.
• Conduct thorough risk and vulnerability assessments.
• Develop and oversee security controls and protocols.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

NIST 800-53

Incident response

Digital forensics

Security monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Security / Network Engineering / IT

Tools

ACAS

Elastic Stack (ELK)

Firewalls/IDS

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation seeks a Systems Security Engineer III to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure IT systems and networks. You will manage high-level incident response and digital forensics activities, perform vulnerability assessments, and implement security controls and protocols.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 5+ years of IT security experience, and a current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.