Lead Info Security Systems Engineer

L3Harris

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Work type: On-site
Location: Chantilly, VA
Salary: $127,500–$236,500 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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L3Harris Technologies is a US aerospace and defense technology company providing space and airborne systems, communications, electronic warfare, and missile propulsion solutions for government and commercial customers.

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TL;DR · Lead Info Security Systems Engineer

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Lead, Info Security Systems Engineer joins a motivated engineering team to design, implement, and sustain security solutions for National Security Systems and government projects. The role involves ensuring system accreditations by applying NIST Risk Management Framework standards, including specific publications like 800-37, 800-53, and 800-171, alongside CNNSI and FIPS requirements. Daily responsibilities include developing security plans, performing vulnerability analysis, and managing security architectures for on-premises and cloud environments. The candidate will utilize tools such as Fortify, Coverity, and Gitlab within DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines to ensure STIG compliance. Technical expertise includes encryption technology, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and SIEM tools like Splunk. Additionally, the role involves performing trade studies, creating data flow diagrams, and utilizing Model Based System Engineering techniques including UML, SysML, and UAF for complex infrastructure projects.

Skills

NIST Risk Management Framework DevSecOps CI/CD SAST Fortify Coverity GitLab Splunk Tenable Nessus UML SysML UAF IaaS PaaS SaaS Encryption Firewalls Intrusion Detection Systems

What you'll do

Develop and document security plans including System Security Plans, Risk Management Framework documentation, and Plan of Action and Milestones.
Implement and assess security controls to ensure compliance with NIST, JSIG, and FIPS standards.
Perform systems engineering tasks such as creating data flow diagrams, interface control documents, and trade studies.
Conduct Static Application Security Testing (SAST) for application security and STIG compliance using tools like Fortify or Coverity.
Manage security architectures for on-premises data centers and cloud environments including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms.
Develop risk mitigation strategies and manage vulnerability remediation across networks, hardware, and software systems.
Configure and operate security tools such as Tenable NESSUS and Splunk for audit reduction and monitoring.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s Degree and 9 years of experience, a Graduate Degree and 7 years of experience, or no degree and 13 years of experience.
Must have an active Top Secret security clearance.
Active TS/SCI with poly is highly desired (preferred).
DoD 8140.03 IASAE Level 2 certification.
Experience in NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and related publications like 800-53, 800-171, and JSIG.
Ability to perform systems/software engineering functions including data flow diagrams, trade studies, and SAST for STIG compliance.
Experience managing security architectures in on-premises and cloud environments (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
U.S. citizens.

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