Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
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Job Description
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations space programs solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space delivering innovative solutions that span satellite launch ground and cyber systems for defense civil and commercial customers. When you join our team youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.
Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD)staff couple the latest in information system technologies such as elastic compute clouds containerization microservices realtime operating systems and visualization frameworks with expertise in cyber security software architecture software engineering process improvement and software development to deliver responsive resilient highperformance software intensive systems to our IC DoD and civilian customers.
Aerospaces Cyber Security and Advanced Platforms Subdivision Cyber Assessments and Research Department is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to help design implement assess and deploy cyber solutions that defend our nations most valuable assets in space. We are seeking a highly motivated cyber security engineer with a desire to support customers across a full spectrum cyber security activities.
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Work Model
This is a full time position based in Chantilly Va offering a hybrid work model that combines 34 regular onsite workdays and remote flexibility as the business needs allow.
What Youll Be Doing
- Lead projects involving one or more of the following areas: Vulnerability Assessment Cyber Security Architecture Cyber Security Prototype/Capability Development cyber system tradeoff studies for various system designs or protocols validation of network system requirements
- Communicate with government customers to help define cyber security related tasks
- Perform research in the areas of cyber and network security
- Lead and contribute to the development of security prototypes
- Review network architecture designs identify security dataflow performance deficiencies
- Identify security vulnerabilities in various SW and HW platforms and be able to make recommended mitigations
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelors or advanced degree in STEM or emphasis in Computer Science Software Engineering Computer Engineering Cyber Security or similar technical area of study
- 10 or more years cyber security experience
- Demonstrable history of project leadership in cyber assessments prototype development and/or cyber research
- Excellent communication skills; experience developing and delivering briefings for both technical and nontechnical audiences
- Demonstrable proficiency in one or more programming languages (such as Python C C C Java etc)
- Proficient in Linux and Unix based operating systems
- Knowledge and/or experience of both offensive and defensive cyber security tools tactics techniques and procedures
- Knowledge and/or experience performing vulnerability assessment and mitigation
- Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies including the Risk Management Framework (RMF) or NIST SP 80053.
- Network engineering and architecture knowledge (TCP/IP IPSEC HTTP/S routing protocols)
- Willing to travel approximately 10 of the time as needed.
- This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Advanced technical degree or certification (OSCP CISSP CEH SANS etc.
- Experience with space systems including familiarity with space ground and user segments as well as legacy software
- Experience with AI/ML
- Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS and Azure Kubernetes and Docker and related security
- Experience with Agile methodology and team collaboration tools
- Familiarity with ICS/SCADA systems
Leadership Competencies
Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee regardless of level and role can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders we want individuals who:
- Operate Strategically
- Lead Change
- Engage with Impact
- Foster Innovation
- Deliver Results
Ways We Reward Our Employees
During your interview process our team will provide details of our industryleading benefits.
Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- Paid holidays sick time and vacation
- Standard and alternate work schedules including telework options
- 401(k) Plan Employees receive a total companypaid benefit of 8 10 or 12 of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
- Flexible spending accounts
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
- Relocation assistance
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
- Education assistance programs
- A work environment built on teamwork flexibility and respect
We are all unique from various backgrounds and all walks of life yet one thing bonds all of us to each otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.
Equal Opportunity Commitment
The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race age sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression colorreligiongeneticinformation marital status ancestry national origin protected veteran status physical disability medical condition mental disability or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If youre an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by emailat .You can also reviewKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegalas well as thePay Transparency Policy Statement.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
