Lead, Info Security Systems Engineer

Job Title: Lead Systems Security Engineer MBSE/Zero Trust

Job Code: 38177

Job Location: Colorado Springs CO

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The successful candidate will support a highly motivated engineering team in defining designing implementing documenting testing and sustaining Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) security solutions on National Security Systems in a DoD environment using Model-Based Systems Engineering tools like the Cameo suite of tools current standards within National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) Zero Trust Architecture Special Publications (SP) 800-207 Developing Cyber-Resilient Systems NIST SP 800-160 vol2 rev1; DoW Developing Cyber-Resilient Systems: A Systems Security Engineering Approach and NSA Cybersecurity Technical Report: Zero Trust Implementation Guideline (1 & 2). The candidate will work with system developers in the design and evaluation of state-of-the-art systems using tools and methods above.

Essential Functions:

• Take technical ownership leading the build and modeling of cybersecurity requirements in a digital engineering solution for model-based systems engineering (MBSE) with tools like Cameo Suite using standardized modeling languages and frameworks such as Unified or Systems Modeling Languages (UML SysML) and Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) mentor and influence engineering team to leverage tools to increase velocity and quality of deliveries.
• Provide positive mission impact with an opportunity to shape architecture in implementing principles of Zero-Trust Architecture (ZTA) in system design to secure modern perimeter-less digital environments by removing implicit trust and requiring continuous strict verification for every user and device regardless of location leveraging guidance and standards from NIST and the National Security Agency to design build and deploy critical mission systems to our customers.
• Communicate requirements designs implementation strategies concepts of operation and technical baselines to engineering and customer leadership and systems engineering technical advisors (SETA).
• This position is performed 100% onsite and cannot be performed remotely.
• Up to 25% travel is possible

Qualifications:

• Education
  • Bachelors Degree minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
  • Note: Degree must be in computer science or engineering (systems computer electrical or software) and experience must include relevance in MBSE digital engineering and/or ZTA.
• Must have active DOD Secret security clearance. Active TS/SCI is highly desired.
• Ability to obtain a DoD-recognized baseline security certification equivalent to IASAE 2 or 3 (CISSP CSSLP SecX ISSEP ISSAP) within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• System Security Engineer capabilities: Knowledge/proficiency within these guiding references NIST SP 800-160 DoD 5200.39 DOD 5200.47E DODI 5000.83 and NIST 800-37 to achieve security authorization of supported systems and NSA High Assurance products and SERD requirements.
• RMF security compliance engineering: RMF strategies with new technology initiatives (hardware software firewalls intrusion detection systems anti-virus systems and software deployment tools); Infrastructure- / Platform- / Software-as-a-Service (IaaS/PaaS/Saas) cloud implementations; Secure software development.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in California Massachusetts New Jersey Washington and the Greater D.C Denver or NYC areas is$127500 - $236500. The salary range for this role in Colorado state Hawaii Illinois Maryland Minnesota New York state Cleveland Ohio and Vermont is$110500 - $205500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits including health and disability insurance 401(k) match flexible spending accounts EAP education assistance parental leave paid time off and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire schedule type and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.