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Specialist, Systems Engineering - Cybersecurity

Anaheim, California

Job ID 17562
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Overview

On the L3Harris team, your job is to secure the world. We don’t work here just for the advanced technology and equipment: We work here because we know what – and who – we’re protecting. From families to the intelligence community, and from our climate to our men and women in uniform – we’re making the world a safer place. Working with the L3Harris's engineering team, you'll join our team of qualified, diverse individuals and work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, global scope, and a collaborative team setting.

  • Full Time
  • Level: Experienced
  • Location: On Site
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L3Harris Work Perks

  • Health

    • Medical with a High Deductible and traditional PPO plan options, as well as, vision and a full array of supplemental health benefits
    • A doctors' service to help with referrals and second opinions for you, your family, and parents
  • Family

    • 4 weeks of paid parental leave for moms and dads
    • Fertility treatment
    • Subsidized backup childcare and eldercare
    • Adoption assistance - $5,000 per adoption/$15,000 per employee
    • Pet insurance
  • Well-Being

    • No cap to your PTO time (for exempt employees)
    • Dress for your day - wear what works for you at work
    • Legal plan for you, your family, and parents
    • Discount platform

Job Description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Specialist, Systems Engineering – Cybersecurity

Job Code: 17562

Job Location: Anaheim, CA– (Responsibilities must be performed on-site.)

Job Schedule: 4/10 Work Schedule – (Monday thru Thursday)

Job Description:   

The Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for ensuring delivered information systems meet security standards in accordance with applicable DoD policies including DoDI 8510.01, Risk Management Framework (RMF) for Department of Defense Information Technology (IT).

Essential Functions:

  • Develops all applicable documents needed to obtain an Authorization to Operate (ATO) for fielded systems.
  • Identifies the information protection needs for systems and networks.
  • Reviews and assist design engineers in overarching system design with a focus on Cybersecurity.
  • Assist the collective project team of System, Software, and Cybersecurity Engineers with the analysis of requirements and constraints for the design of secure physical, technical, and administrative implementations.
  • Manage schedule and budgets for project level tasking.
  • Interacts with customers and authorization officials to define and achieve required Cybersecurity objectives.
  • Maintain awareness of the most recent system security policies and directives.
  • Acquire and maintain certifications required to qualify as DoD Cybersecurity Workforce
  • Maintains compliance with training and ethical standards.
  • Asks questions and seeks clarification on unfamiliar and/or unclear concepts, designs, and implementation detail Generation of functional block diagrams, use-case diagrams, cabling diagrams.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.

Job Qualification Requirements:  

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

  • One year of experience in Risk Management Framework (RMF) is required. 
  • Two Years of experience in Security Engineering with accreditation experience required. 
  • One year of experience with hardening Linux and Windows based operating systems.
  • One year Experience with routers and firewalls.
  • Three Years of experience needed Analyzing system specifications and translating to cybersecurity requirements.
  • Must be willing to work a flexible job schedule to include off-shift work and occasional overtime.
  • Must have the ability to travel as needed.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Active DoD security clearance
  • Current Security+ certification, CISSP a plus
  • Familiarity with Platform Information Technology (PIT) a plus.
  • Experience with systems integration is desired.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $85,500 - $158,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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