Senior Associate, Information Security Systems Engineering

Job Title: Sr. Associate Info Security Systems Engineering

Job Code: 37893

Job Location: Salt Lake City UT

Job Schedule: 9/80 (employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)

Job Description:

As a Sr. Associate Information Security Systems Engineering at L3Harris Technologies you will support the security accreditation and compliance of mission-critical communication systems. This role focuses on applying the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and related cybersecurity standards to ensure systems meet DoD and national security requirements.

You will work closely with systems software and hardware engineers to integrate security controls develop authorization artifacts and support system certification and accreditation activities. This position is ideal for engineers with a strong foundation in cybersecurity governance risk and compliance (GRC) who are interested in contributing to high-assurance defense systems.

Essential Functions:

• Execute and support RMF lifecycle activities (categorization control selection implementation assessment authorization and continuous monitoring)
• Develop maintain and review RMF documentation (e.g. SSPs SARs POA&Ms Security Plans)
• Interpret and apply security controls from NIST SP 800-53 CNSSI 1253 and related guidance
• Support implementation and validation of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and other configuration baselines
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams (systems software hardware) to ensure security requirements are properly implemented
• Interface with internal stakeholders and lead engineers
• Track and report compliance status risks and remediation activities to program leadership
• Contribute to continuous monitoring strategies and ongoing system compliance
• Travel up to 10% as needed

Required Qualifications (one of the following along with DoD Secret Clearance):

• Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

• Must have a DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

Certifications

• One DoD 8140 / 8570-compliant certification (e.g. Security CISSP SSCP GSEC) or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire

Strongly Preferred

• Exposure to cryptographic systems FIPS 140-3 or NSA certification processes
• Experience with high-assurance or classified systems
• Hands-on experience executing RMF within DoD environments
• Familiarity with tools such as eMASS or XACTA
• Experience applying NIST SP 800-53 security controls and STIGs
• Experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills

Systems & Technical Context

• Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP network architecture boundary defense)
• Experience working with embedded systems or communications systems
• Familiarity with Agile or DevSecOps environments
• Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams

Desirable (Nice-to-Have)

• Familiarity with TEMPEST Anti-Tamper or related system security disciplines
• Experience supporting government customers in a SETA/A&AS role
• Additional certifications (CISM CISA CEH GIAC etc.)
• Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain

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