Cyber Security Engineer - ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED

Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is important for continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range

$132,810 - $170,556 Annually at the SES.2 level
$159,330    $204,636 Annually at the SES.3 level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Job Description

We have an opening for a Cyber Security Engineer to provide cyber and technical support for unclassified and classified networks, standalone systems, security systems, user accounts and access, and implementation of security controls. You will manage complex security plans and component configurations, complete self-assessments, and computer security projects. You will interact regularly with team members, customers, management, and sponsors to solve a variety of complex cyber problems in a timely manner. This position is in the Information Technology Solutions (ITS) Division supporting the Field Intelligence Element (FIE) within the Computing Directorate.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

You will 

• Serve in the Information Systems Security Owner (ISSO) role as the author and owner of comprehensive cyber security document packages.
• Plan, design, and evaluate complex cybersecurity solutions.
• Perform computer security tasks such as vulnerability remediation, audit of computer logs, and creation of documentation on policies, procedures, test plans, and risk analyses.
• Inspect information systems to verify compliance and work closely with system administrators to maintain security and accreditation status.
• Manage unclassified and classified account authorization processes and perform approvals.
• Collaborate with customers in the design of their computing environment and security management processes.
• Research solutions and manage cyber-security related projects with a diverse scope over multiple environments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the SES.3 level

• Develop automate workflows and storyboards  within multiple environments.
• Provide technical assistance to the user community.
• Lead cyber-security related projects.
• Provide technical assistance and training to general user, privilege users, and ISSOs/ISSE’s
• Conduct Technical evaluation on current and new systems.

Qualifications

• This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer and Network Security, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Knowledge and experience editing and testing system security plans.
• Experience with cyber-related tools for auditing, compliance verification, vulnerability testing, and continuous system monitoring.
• Experience setting priorities and solving complex problems in a fast-paced, customer-focused team environment.
• Experience with computer security practices and procedures.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, technical team environment with competing priorities and meet deadlines that are important to project success.
• Experience with approaching difficult problems with enthusiasm and creativity, and to change focus when necessary.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills necessary to collaborate in a team environment and document, present and explain technical information.

Additional qualifications at the SES.3 level

• Represents the organization as the primary technical contact on task