Specialist, Info Security Systems Engineer

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Chantilly, VA seeks an Information Security Systems Engineer to design and sustain RMF-based security solutions for national security systems, collaborating with developers and vendors on accreditation under CNNSI, JSIG, and FIPS.

This onsite role requires TS/SCI with poly, a 9/80 schedule, up to 10% travel, and experience with SAST, vulnerability tooling, and DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years of related experience; Graduate Degree with 2+ years preferred.
• Active Top Secret clearance; TS/SCI with poly highly desired.
• DoD 8140.03 IASAE Level 2 certification.

Responsibilities

• Write System Security Plans and Security Control Traceability Matrix.
• Assess and implement security controls on computing and network nodes.
• Support accreditation efforts and RMF processes for national security systems.
• Collaborate with developers and vendors on secure designs and testing.

Skills

RMF

SAST

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Splunk

Nessus

Security architecture

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

DoD 8140.03 IASAE Level 2

Tools

Tenable Nessus

Fortify

Coverity

GitLab

Splunk

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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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: Specialist, Information Security Systems Engineer

Job Code: 44532

Job Location: Chantilly, VA

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked (Every Other Friday Off)

Job Description:

The successful candidate will support a highly motivated engineering team in defining, designing, implementing, documenting, testing and sustaining security solutions on National Security Systems, or other systems engineered for our government customers, using current standards within National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework, Special Publications 800-37, 800-53, 800-171, and other NIST publications; Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNNSI) 1253, Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG), and Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) to certify and achieve system accreditations.

The successful candidate will work with system developers or commercial product vendors in the design and evaluation of state‑of‑the‑art secure systems, networks, and database products, using methods such as encryption technology, vulnerability analysis and security management.

Essential Functions:

• Exercise skills in NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and all related NIST publications, to include writing System Security Plans, Security Control Traceability Matrix, Continuous Monitoring Plan, Security Assessment Plans & Procedures, Security Concept of Operations, Plan of Action and Milestones.
• Perform skills in implementing/assessing security controls, to include writing system security categorization memorandum, recommending appropriate security control overlays, define security control baseline based on defined system security categorization and approved security overlays, and apply security controls to computing/network nodes and verify implementation of security controls.
• Assist in systems/software engineering functions, to include creation of data flow diagrams, interface control documents, perform trade studies, and Static Application Security Testing (SAST) for Application Security and Development Secure Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance using tools such as Fortify/Coverity and Gitlab as part of a DevSecOps Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Pipeline, and generation of summary reports.
• Define/manage systems/security architectures including system security boundaries, vulnerability management and risk mitigation and remediation strategies within networks, systems, applications and new technology initiatives (hardware, software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti‑virus systems and software deployment tools); Infrastructure/Platform/Software as a Service (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) implementations in cloud environments and development of Configuration Management Plans (CMP).
• Define/manage systems/security architectures including system security boundaries in on‑premises data center systems and ultimately deploy to secure cloud‑based system, to include configuration and use of defense and assessment tools specific to each environment type.
• This position is performed 100% onsite and cannot be performed remotely.
• Up to 10% travel is possible

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Must have active Top Secret security clearance. Active TS/SCI with poly is highly desired.
• DoD 8140.03 IASAE Level 2 certification.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Perform Model Based System Engineering (UML, SysML, UAF).
• Configure/operate vulnerability analysis tools such Tenable NESSUS Security products.
• Develop dashboards, configure rules and operate/administer SEIM/audit reduction tools (e.g., Splunk).

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the state of Virginia is $92,500-$171,500. 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

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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