Senior Specialist, Information Security Systems Engineer
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on475, Central Avenue, City of Rochester, Monroe County, New York, 14605, United States
About the Role
You will support a highly motivated engineering team in defining, designing, and sustaining security solutions for National Security Systems and other government-engineered platforms. This role is critical to ensuring compliance with current standards within the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework, Special Publications, Committee on National Security Systems Instructions, and Federal Information Processing Standards. You will partner with system developers and commercial product vendors to evaluate state-of-the-art secure systems, networks, and database products, utilizing methods such as encryption technology, vulnerability analysis, and security management to achieve system accreditations.
Your day-to-day work involves collaborating across the DevSecOps lifecycle, from creating data flow diagrams and performing trade studies to executing Static Application Security Testing (SAST) for compliance. You will help define and manage security architectures for both on-premises data centers and secure cloud-based environments (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), ensuring robust vulnerability management and risk mitigation strategies are in place.
Please note that this position is performed 100% onsite and cannot be performed remotely.
Hiring Process & Application
Security clearances are a prerequisite for this role. Many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance, which may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigations and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, 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.
Our Culture & Commitment
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity, 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, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, 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. We are also an E-Verify Employer.
Work location
Work model: On-site
475, Central Avenue, City of Rochester, Monroe County, New York, 14605, United States
City of Rochester, New York
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDesign and implement security solutions using NIST RMF and FIPS standards for government systems
- check_circleDefine and manage system security architectures including boundaries and risk mitigation strategies
- check_circleConfigure and operate vulnerability analysis tools such as Tenable Nessus and SEIM audit reduction tools
- check_circlePerform Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and ensure STIG compliance within CI/CD pipelines
- check_circleAssess and apply security controls to computing nodes and verify their implementation
- check_circleWrite System Security Plans, Security Control Traceability Matrices, and Continuous Monitoring Plans
- check_circleCollaborate with vendors to evaluate secure systems, networks, and database products
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience
- verifiedGraduate Degree and minimum 4 years of prior related experience
- verifiedIn lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
- verifiedActive TS/SCI Security Clearance
- verifiedDoD 8140.03 IASAE Level 1 or 2 certification
- verifiedU.S. citizenship
Nice to Have
Experience with Model Based System Engineering (UML, SysML, UAF). Experience configuring and operating vulnerability analysis tools such as Tenable NESSUS. Experience developing dashboards, configuring rules, and operating/administering SIEM/audit reduction tools (e.g., Splunk). Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
Benefits & Perks
check_circleHealth and disability insurancecheck_circle401(k) matchcheck_circleFlexible spending accountscheck_circleEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Education assistance
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Nist Risk Management Framework, Nist Special Publications 800-37, Nist Special Publications 800-53, Nist Special Publications 800-171, Cnnsi 1253, Jsig, Fips, System Security Plans, Security Control Traceability Matrix, Continuous Monitoring Plan.
Education: Bachelor's Degree with 6 years experience or equivalent; Graduate Degree with 4 years experience or equivalent.
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In this Senior Specialist, Information Security Systems Engineer at L3Harris Technologies role, you will design and implement security solutions using nist rmf and fips standards for government systems; define and manage system security architectures including boundaries and risk mitigation strategies; configure and operate vulnerability analysis tools such as tenable nessus and seim audit reduction tools; and perform static application security testing (sast) and ensure stig compliance within ci/cd pipelines.
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L3Harris Technologies is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience; Graduate Degree and minimum 4 years of prior related experience; In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience; Active TS/SCI Security Clearance; DoD 8140.03 IASAE Level 1 or 2 certification; and U.S. citizenship.
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Senior Specialist, Information Security Systems Engineer at L3Harris Technologies is based in 475, Central Avenue, City of Rochester, Monroe County, New York, 14605, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's Degree with 6 years experience or equivalent; and Graduate Degree with 4 years experience or equivalent.
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