Experienced Ground Systems Engineer for MILSATCOM Program

Experienced Ground Systems Engineer for MILSATCOM Program

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) Space, Intelligence and Weapon Systems (SI&WS) Ground and Mission Systems Engineering (GMSE) is seeking an Experienced Ground Systems Engineer (Level 3) to join our team in El Segundo, California. 

The SI&WS GMSE division creates the next generation products and services for the BDS business unit. We work with both commercial and proprietary customers in the development of the next-generation technologies in space.  Our team focuses on rapid prototyping to demonstrate a host of mission-focused technologies for a variety of customers.  Our group works all facets of engineering from technology investment, concept development, proposal writing, requirements, design, build, integration, test, and demonstration of products in their relevant environments.

The Experienced Ground Systems Engineer will join a high-performing team that is immersed in high intensity development projects. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work proprietary programs for U.S. government customers who are responsible for exciting advanced technology national security missions.

Position Responsibilities:   

• Performs cybersecurity and network engineering on a MILSATCOM program.

• Monitors program infrastructure and supports security event resolution that impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

• Performs security assessments to ensure compliance to program security standards.

• Designs and implements cybersecurity standards for program data, systems and networks.

• Provides overall cybersecurity expertise for identifying, protecting, detecting, responding and recovering from security incidents.

• Monitors network performance to identify potential problems.

• Performs network preventative maintenance tasks such as installing patches.

• Identifies root causes of network issues and provides resolution.

• Configures and maintains network infrastructure such as routers, switches, firewalls and security devices.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity concepts, principles and methods relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation.

• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies.

• 3+ years of experience in networking and security design concepts, models, principles, architecture, methods, and protocols.

• 3+ years of experience in network management principles and tools to analyze network traffic flows and patterns.

• Experience with DevSecOps

• Current CompTIA Security+ certification

• Current ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 5+ years of experience in Ground System Engineering

• Active cybersecurity certifications in EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (EC-CEH), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC)

• Active network engineering certifications in Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), CompTIA Network+

• Experience with JIRA and Confluence

• Experience working with Government customers

  

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay and Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

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