Specialist, Systems Engineering - Cybersecurity
Job Description
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.
Job Title: Specialist, Systems Engineering – Cybersecurity
Job Code: 11126
Job Location: Anaheim, CA– (Responsibilities must be performed on-site.)
Job Schedule: 4/10 Work Schedule – (Monday thru Thursday)
Job Description:
The Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for ensuring delivered information systems meet security standards in accordance with applicable DoD policies including DoDI 8510.01, Risk Management Framework (RMF) for Department of Defense Information Technology (IT).
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Develops all applicable documents needed to obtain an Authorization to Operate (ATO) for fielded systems.
- Identifies the information protection needs for systems and networks.
- Reviews and assist design engineers in overarching system design with a focus on Cybersecurity.
- Assist the collective project team of System, Software, and Cybersecurity Engineers with the analysis of requirements and constraints for the design of secure physical, technical, and administrative implementations.
- Manage schedule and budgets for project level tasking.
- Interacts with customers and authorization officials to define and achieve required Cybersecurity objectives.
- Maintain awareness of the most recent system security policies and directives.
- Acquire and maintain certifications required to qualify as DoD Cybersecurity Workforce
- Maintains compliance with training and ethical standards.
- Asks questions and seeks clarification on unfamiliar and/or unclear concepts, designs, and implementation detail Generation of functional block diagrams, use-case diagrams, cabling diagrams.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
Job Requirements
Job Qualification Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
- One year of experience in Risk Management Framework (RMF) is required.
- Two Years of experience in Security Engineering with accreditation experience required.
- One year of experience with hardening Linux and Windows based operating systems.
- One year Experience with routers and firewalls.
- Three Years of experience needed Analyzing system specifications and translating to cybersecurity requirements.
- Must be willing to work a flexible job schedule to include off-shift work and occasional overtime.
- Must have the ability to travel as needed.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Current Security+ certification, CISSP a plus
- Familiarity with Platform Information Technology (PIT) a plus.
- Experience with systems integration is desired.
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $76,000 - $141,000. 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.
