Technical Staff Engineer - Information Security Systems

Socket.dev; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K plan

Stock grant

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

ESPP program

Bonus plan

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Information Security Systems Engineer in Boulder, CO.

The role supports continuous monitoring, security architecture, and technical troubleshooting across enterprise and mission systems with rigorous compliance to RMF, NIST SP 800-53, and related standards. Applicants should hold an active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly, US citizenship, and 10+ years in cybersecurity engineering.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance w/ CI Poly.
• US citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience with demonstrated expertise in NIST RMF and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and sustain continuous monitoring for system controls, including vulnerability scanning and patch compliance.
• Engineer and integrate security controls into system architectures and networks.
• Troubleshoot Linux/Windows servers, endpoints, and network devices while maintaining compliance.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

US citizenship

Linux/Windows admin

NIST RMF

Tenable/ACAS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/CS

Tools

Splunk/ELK

HBSS/ESS

Cisco switches

Job description

Job Description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Position Overview

Microchip’s Frequency and Timing Division is a world leader in precise time solutions and sets the world's standard for time. The division generates, distributes and applies precise time for the communications, aerospace/defense, IT infrastructure, and metrology industries. Microchip's customers, from communications service providers and network equipment manufacturers to governments and their suppliers worldwide, are able to build more reliable networks and systems by using the company's advanced timing technologies, atomic clocks, services, and solutions. Microchip products support today's precise timing standards, including GPS-based timing, IEEE 1588 (PTP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), and Synchronous Ethernet.

Our Government Systems group in Boulder, CO is seeking a Technical Staff Engineer- Information Security Systems (ISSE) to provide technical support in the design, implementation, and sustainment of cybersecurity capabilities across complex enterprise and mission systems. The ISSE ensures compliance with governing standards and frameworks, including NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST SP 800-53, ICD 503, CNSSI 1253, and DISA STIGs. This role requires technical aptitude to troubleshoot Linux and Windows servers, end-user nodes, Cisco switches, and enterprise shared storage systems, while applying continuous monitoring practices to maintain compliance and strengthen mission assurance.

Key Responsibilities

Continuous Monitoring

• Implement and sustain continuous monitoring for common and system-specific controls, including automated vulnerability scanning, patch compliance, and SIEM log analysis.

• Correlate monitoring results across systems, assess control effectiveness, and recommend remediation strategies.

• Conduct technical security assessments using Tenable, DISA STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and related NIST guidelines.

• Analyze results, prioritize risk, and lead remediation with system and network teams.

Security Engineering & Architecture

• Engineer and integrate security controls into system and network architectures, including virtualized platforms, shared storage, and mission networks.

• Translate NIST and CNSS security controls into technical designs and secure implementations.

Technical Troubleshooting & Support

Provide advanced troubleshooting for:

• Linux and Windows servers (configuration, patching, service integrity).

• Linux and Windows end-user workstations/nodes (endpoint compliance and hardening).

• Cisco switches and network devices (VLANs, ACLs, port security, logging).

• Shared drives and enterprise file systems (permissions, access auditing, data protection).

• Collaborate with administrators and engineers to resolve technical issues while maintaining compliance.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance w/ CI Poly.

• US citizenship

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).

• 10+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience with demonstrated expertise in NIST RMF and related standards.

• Proven ability to troubleshoot and support Linux/Windows servers and endpoints, Cisco network devices, and enterprise storage systems.

• Hands-on experience with compliance and monitoring tools (Tenable/ACAS, Splunk/ELK, HBSS/ESS).

• Occasional travel to client sites in other states. Trips typically last 3-5 days and occur less than once per quarter.

Benefits

• Wellness & Medical Benefits effective on yourFirst Day of Employment

• Gold Standard in Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Benefits

• Quarterly Employee Cash Bonus Plan

• Restricted Stock Grant

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• 401K Retirement Savings Plan

• Spending Accounts

• Life Insurance

• Long Term Care

• Legal

• Employee Assistance Plan

Paid Time Off

• Vacation Pay

• Absence Time - "Sick Pay"

• 10 Paid Holidays

U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

Carrying, Crouching, Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Other, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

70% sitting; 15% walking; 15% standing; 100% in doors; Usual business hours

Pay Range

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:

Benefits of working at Microchip

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $70,304 - $205,000.*

*Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

Application window will remain open until qualified candidates have been identified.

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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