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Sr Specialist, Info Security Systems Engineering

Huntsville, Alabama; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Washington D.C., District of Columbia; Melbourne, Florida; Camden, New Jersey; Rochester, New York; Mason, Ohio; Plano, Texas

Job ID 18765
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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: Sr Specialist, Info Security Systems Engineering

Job Code: 18765

Job Location: Any L3Harris facility - Melbourne, FL; Huntsville, AL; Rochester, NY; Colorado Springs, CO; Mason, OH; Plano, TX; Washington D.C.

Job Schedule: 9/80 REG

Job Description:

The cloud security engineer will help mature the cybersecurity posture of the company through architecting secure operational practices, governance, and performing risk assessments. They will support business initiatives to ensure that cyber security requirements and best practices are included within enterprise projects.  This role will be focused on cybersecurity of AWS and Azure as well as supporting automations that automate security best practices and speed the analysis and response of security events.

Essential Functions:

  • Lead the cyber security architecture and engineering of new information technology initiatives.
  • Lead continuous improvement efforts to automate and orchestrate cyber security practices in partnership with the security operations center.
  • Evaluate new cyber security technologies and recommend cyber security best practices to business leadership.
  • Support the cyber security architecture and operations of AWS and Azure Government and Global clouds. 
  • Support cyber security and compliance review and approval of new SaaS workloads along with supporting cyber security engineering efforts to operationalize new service offerings.
  • Support the implementation of cyber security frameworks such as NIST 800-171, & CMMC 2.0.
  • Work with stakeholders to design and support cyber security solutions to meet business objectives.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
  • 3+ Technical expertise with AWS and/or Azure.
  • 3+ Experience architecting secure enterprise class business solutions.
  • 3+ Experience leading / managing large technical projects.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • CISSP
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional
  • Experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or performing incident response duties.
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect
  • Knowledge of python and powershell

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Vermont, Washington State and New York State is $106,500-$197,500. For California, Seattle, Washington D.C., Maryland Greater Washington D.C. area and New York City, the salary range for this role is $122,500-$227,500. 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.

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 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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