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Lead, Information Security Systems Engineering

Melbourne, Florida

Job ID 12044
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Overview

On the L3Harris team, your job is to secure the world. We don’t work here just for the advanced technology and equipment: We work here because we know what – and who – we’re protecting. From families to the intelligence community, and from our climate to our men and women in uniform – we’re making the world a safer place. Working with the L3Harris's engineering team, you'll join our team of qualified, diverse individuals and work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, global scope, and a collaborative team setting.

  • Full Time
  • Level: Experienced
  • Location: On Site
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  • Analytical
  • Collaborative
  • Leader
  • Problem Solver
  • Strategic
  • Technical

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I am living my dream job now. I have a chance to take care of our people, shape the future of engineering and contribute to cutting-edge space missions that make a difference.

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L3Harris Work Perks

  • Health

    • Medical with a High Deductible and traditional PPO plan options, as well as, vision and a full array of supplemental health benefits
    • A doctors' service to help with referrals and second opinions for you, your family, and parents
  • Family

    • 4 weeks of paid parental leave for moms and dads
    • Fertility treatment
    • Subsidized backup childcare and eldercare
    • Adoption assistance - $5,000 per adoption/$15,000 per employee
    • Pet insurance
  • Well-Being

    • No cap to your PTO time (for exempt employees)
    • Dress for your day - wear what works for you at work
    • Legal plan for you, your family, and parents
    • Discount platform

Job Description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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: Lead, Information Security Systems Engineering

Job Code: 12044

Job Location: Melbourne/Palm Bay, Florida

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris Corporation is seeking a Lead Information Security Systems Engineer (ISSE) (Level 5) for the Melbourne/Palm Bay, Florida location. This is an opportunity to take on unique challenges, expand your skills and experience, and contribute to mission critical systems solutions that help protect the U.S.A. and our allies. You will join a great team of talented professionals who take a collaborative approach and enjoy working together.

Essential Functions:

  • Implement Security Engineering activities, including design, testing, configuration, management, and maintenance of information systems.

  • Implement the evaluation, qualification, testing and delivery of security architecture improvement, obsolescence replacement, compliance certification and vulnerability response projects.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of cyber offense and defense requirements, design, and implementation.
  • Provides inputs to technical security needs to non-security team members in a manner that facilitates cross-functional design activities.
  • Identify security risks, threats and vulnerabilities of networks, systems, applications, and new technology initiatives (hardware, software, cross-domain solutions, cryptographic devices, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus systems and software deployment tools).
  • Comprehensive knowledge of principles of data flows (e.g., TCP/IP, OSI model), cyber security certification experience NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), NSA Type 1 and communications security experience, i.e., COMSEC, TRANSEC.
  • DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level 2 certification (e.g. CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+CE, SSCP, or CCNA Security).
  • DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level 2 certification (e.g. CASP+ CE or CISSP (or Associate)).
  • Familiarity with TEMPEST procedures and testing processes
  • Strong understanding of engineering processes, concepts and information security systems engineering principles (NIST SP 800-160 Vol1).
  • Please be aware that many of our positions require a security clearance or the ability to obtain one.  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.  No Dual Citizens for this role.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree and minimum of 9+ years of related experience (or 7+ years with a Master’s degree).  In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • Secret Clearance is required for this role on day 1

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience in configuration and use of cyber defense and vulnerability assessment tools such as ACAS and SCC

  • Experience in writing and managing RMF body of evidence documents (e.g., System Security Plan (SSP), Security Compliance Traceability Matrix (SCTM), Risk Assessment Report (RAR), Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) Plan, and Security Assessment Plans and Procedures (SAPP).
  • Experience in the content development and administration of SEIM/audit reduction tools (e.g., Splunk)
  • Experience with application of STIGs.
  • Experience with IBM Rational DOORS for requirements management
  • Experience with radio communication protocols and Telecommunications networks
  • Comprehensive knowledge of principles of data flows (e.g., TCP/IP, OSI model), cyber security certification experience NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), NSA Type 1 and communications security experience, i.e., COMSEC, TRANSEC.

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.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.

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