Principal Security Architect (Principal Applications Analyst)

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).  Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.  Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.  
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

MSTS seeks a dedicated Security Systems Architect (Principal Applications Analyst) with a strong passion for security technology and system management, you will oversee the design, administration and life cycle management of the Physical Security Systems. Your responsibilities will encompass security system design, developing road maps, integration and collaborate with teams from construction, IT infrastructure, applications, and cybersecurity for the life cycle of Physical Security Systems. Adhere to security policies, providing comprehensive plans to integrate new systems, and recommend improvements. Additionally, you will maintain thorough documentation, lead projects, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and manage risks. Effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet business needs and keep stakeholders informed will be essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with teams from cybersecurity, infrastructure, construction, and applications to develop and integrate a comprehensive, highly available Physical Security System.
• Partner with Cybersecurity and IT Infrastructure to document and address information security, security architecture, and systems security engineering requirements throughout the acquisition life cycle.
• Evaluate the impact of relevant emerging technology and business trends.  Uses business knowledge and drives innovation by empowering SMEs and relevant stakeholders to perceive, evaluate, and prioritize opportunities based on significant business impact.
• Interpret and deliver impactful plans/road maps that specify strategy and improve security systems integration in support of business initiatives to achieve results.
• Ensure that acquired or developed security system(s) and architecture(s) are consistent with cybersecurity, infrastructure, construction, and IT organizational guidelines.
• Work with Cybersecurity to perform security reviews, identify gaps in security architecture, and develop a security risk management plan.
• Define and document how the implementation of a new security system or new interfaces between systems impacts the current security and IT environments.
• Skilled in managing, testing, and implementing current security architectures for operating systems, networks, cybersecurity analysis tools and related IT systems.
• Identify systemic security issues based on the analysis of vulnerability and configuration data; apply secure system design tools, methods and techniques.
• Evaluate security architectures and designs to determine the adequacy of security design and architecture proposed or provided in response to requirements contained in acquisition documents.
• Work with Cybersecurity to develop security system plans.
• Assist in Security Plan Development.
• Involved in security reporting and analysis to regulatory agencies and federal oversight.
• Manage multiple priorities of projects and requests.
• Serve as the technical lead on very large, complex Physical Security Systems projects.
• Perform other duties assigned by Management. 

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer related field or equivalent computer-related experience with at least 8 years of relevant, progressively responsible experience.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in the field of Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineeri