Systems Security Engineer II
Sierra Nevada CorporationAbout the role
SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we’re applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. If you’re passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here.
If you are adept at IT, understanding systems, identifying, installing, operating, documenting, and maintaining technical security solutions, and enjoy collaborating with multiple teams? We may have the perfect role for you! As a Systems Security Engineer, you will be using your skills and expertise to deploy, operate and maintain our secure operating systems, networks, security monitoring, and tuning. You'll be responsible for the management of our IT security systems and applications, conducting risk and vulnerability assessments, and developing and implementing security controls. You’ll work as part of a motivated team to provide best-in-breed security solutions to meet our demanding customer requirements.The Systems Security Engineer is responsible for deploying, operating, documenting and maintaining secure IT systems. The SSE’s primary focus will be the operations of a newly minted secure development environment as part of a large US Air Force program. The SSE closely collaborates with users, administrators, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure secure systems are effectively implemented, measured, monitored and documented throughout the system lifecycle. The SSE is a vital contributor within SNC’s highly dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Bachelor’s degree in systems security, Network Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline and at least 3 years of relevant experience in the following:
- Virtualization technology and vSphere hypervisor
- Configuration and deployment Windows Server OS
- Administration and deployment of Microsoft Directory Services
- Administration and deployment of Microsoft PKI
- Administration and deployment of hybrid environments
- DODD 8140 Qualification (Security + or equivalent)
- An active Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required
Qualifications We Prefer:
PowerShell scripting skills
Linux administration skills
ISM CAP, CISSP, or CISM Certification
ISSE CAP, CISSP-ISSEP Certification
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