DoD SkillBridge - Sr Systems Security Engineer (Active Duty Military Only)

Through DoD SkillBridge and Hiring Our Heroes, Sierra Nevada Corporation provides internships to service members transitioning to the civilian workforce. These internships include up to six months of on-the-job training for eligible service members. During this time, participants gain valuable work experience in the civilian sector and build professional networks as they prepare for their transition to full-time civilian work.

As a Senior Systems Security Engineer, you will be using your skills and expertise to help design, test, and implement secure operating systems, network capabilities, security monitoring, and tuning. You will be responsible for securing and managing information systems and applications, incident response, digital forensics, loss prevention and eDiscovery actions, conducting risk and vulnerability assessments, and developing and implementing security controls. You'll research, evaluate, and recommend new security tools, techniques, and technologies in alignment with our information system security strategy.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

Responsibilities:

• Create, prepare, and maintain a client-server network for Assessment and Authorization (A&A) in accordance NIST SP 800-53 using established DoD guidelines.
• Manage/schedule mandatory Information System (IS) patching, updating, and scanning based on vulnerabilities and threats or regulatory compliance; maintain the day-to-day security posture and continuous monitoring for the systems under your purview.
• Develop and maintain documentation: System Security Plan, Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M), Software/Hardware Inventory, Network diagrams, Risk Assessment Report, Contingency Plan, Incident Response Plan, Configuration Management, etc.
• Conduct security control assessments; review the adequacy of the security controls and their ability to protect the system and its information; tailor the security controls to ensure compliance.
• Interface with company and customer staff at multiple levels and provide system security guidance.
• Conduct continuous monitoring activities such as vulnerability management, incident response, and accreditation record maintenance in XACTA.
• 20% estimated travel

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Currently serving as active duty military and be eligible to participate in the DoD SkillBridge program
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Security, Network Engineering, Information Technology, or related Engineering discipline and typically 10 years of relevant experience
• Relevant experience an ISSM, ISSE, ISSO, etc. may be considered in lieu of required education
• Knowledge of technical standards relating to systems security; experience administering Windows, UNIX, and Linux operating systems, experience with large-scale server systems, system virtualization and other related peripherals a plus.
• Experience in supporting information systems within a classified environment.
• Experience working with security control compliance and vulnerability assessment tools such as SCAP Compliance Checker and ACAS / Tenable Nessus.
• DoD 8140 compliant – Intermediate or Advanced.
• Ability to manage time, make sound decisions, take independent action, analyze problems and provide focused solutions.
• Strong communication skills, strong critical thinking and problem solving skills; ability to work with people in a team environment and deal effectively with changing project priorities
• Must be a US Citizen.
• An active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Qualifications We Prefer:

• ISSM CAP, CISSP, or CISM certification
• ISSE CAP, CISSP-ISSEP certification
• Microsoft, Linux, Dell, Cisco, Splunk, certification/proficiency
• Virtualization experience, like VMware
• Experience maintaining system accreditations in XACTA

At Sierra Nevada Company, LLC (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Sup