Specialist, Information Security Systems Engineer (ISSE)

Job Title: Specialist Information Security Systems Engineering (ISSE)
Job Code: 41355
Job Location: Palm Bay FL
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is looking for an experienced Information Security Systems Engineer (ISSE) to join the Engineering team in Palm Bay FL supporting the design implementation and sustainment of secure information systems across enterprise and program environments. This role is responsible for applying cybersecurity engineering principles throughout the system lifecycle helping ensure systems meet security compliance and mission requirements. The ideal candidate will be able to prepare and manage the Assessment & Authorization documentation using NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) to achieve system Authorization to Operate (ATO).

Essential Functions:

• Prepare and manage Assessment and Authorization documentation using RMF and derivative processes (e.g. DOD 8510 JSIG ICD-503 CNSSI 1253) to achieve security authorization of supported systems.
• Support the design integration and maintenance of secure system architectures for on-premises environments.
• Apply cybersecurity principles and security-by-design practices throughout the system development lifecycle.
• Analyze system requirements and derive security requirements controls and technical solutions.
• Perform security assessments gap analyses and risk evaluations for information systems and supporting infrastructure.
• Perform research required to identify vulnerability details and solutions to assist other cyber disciplines with their correction or mitigation.
• Support implementation and validation of security controls in alignment with applicable regulatory contractual and organizational requirements.
• Participate in Linux & Windows system hardening secure configuration patch management and vulnerability remediation activities.
• Contribute to development of policies standards procedures and technical documentation related to information security engineering.
• Support audits inspections and customer assessments by providing technical evidence and responses.
• Communicate technical risks findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Active clearance: TS/SCI w/CI Poly.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain IAT Level II minimum (Security CE CCNA Security or equivalent) within 3-months of start.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Familiarity with emerging technologies such as cloud computing containerization and microservices and their security implications (e.g. Understanding of security control inheritance in cloud-based systems.)

• Familiarity with STIG/SRG compliance validation and automated compliance scanning tools.

• Experience with security tools such as IDS/IPS vulnerability scanners and endpoint protection solutions.
• Professional certifications such as Security CISSP or similar.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices CI/CD pipeline security and infrastructure as code security principles.

• Experience in regulated environments such as defense aerospace government contracting or critical infrastructure.

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