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Director, Security

Rochester, New York; Melbourne, Florida; Salt Lake City, Utah

Job ID 12033
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Overview

Our Business and Operations team has an unwavering focus on our commitment to excellence in everything we do. They’re the backbone of our ability to deliver mission solutions with speed, innovation and flawless execution.

  • Full Time
  • Level: Experienced
  • Location: On Site
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  • Collaborative
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Influential
  • Organised
  • Strategic
  • Technical

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My favorite part of working for L3Harris is knowing that the parts that I procure go into products that help save lives.

Lizzie, Procurement Associate, Rochester, NY

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 an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Director, Industrial Security

Job Code: 12033

Job Location: Rochester, NY; Salt Lake City, UT Or Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off)

Job Description:

The Communication Systems (CS) Segment Security Director (SSD) will oversee and coordinate security efforts across the Segment, including convergence with information technology, human resources, communications, legal, facilities management and other functional and support organizations. The SSD will develop, mentor, and guide regional company representatives to maintain a cost-effective security program to meet and exceed all customer, government and corporate policies and directives.

Essential Functions:

  • Plans and implements Segment security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
  • Develops programs and provides guidance to minimize security risks, liabilities, losses to corporate assets, property, personnel, and foreign travel security.  Conducts evaluations on a biannual basis of each division’s security programs and posture.
  • Develops an information assurance program that includes safeguards for the protection of classified and proprietary information.
  • Advises and assists Segment, senior management representatives and security managers on security issues.
  • Interprets government security requirements and negotiates with senior U. S. Government representatives to resolve security issues.
  • Participates in Government Security advisory and working groups to influence customer policy.
  • Principal security liaison with state and federal law enforcement, intelligence, investigative and security agencies, contractors, and Segment senior staff on security matters requiring Segment involvement.
  • Coordinates and conducts investigations and inquiries concerning fraud, theft, threats, violations of security polices & procedures, ethical conduct and issues findings and recommendations.
  • Coordinates and conducts all pre- and post-merger, acquisition, and divestiture security actions for the Segment,
  • Coordinates executive protection security services for senior CS executives and high-profile visitors.
  • Assists business locations with the development and administration of crisis management and emergency response plans.
  • Develops and implements methods of inspections, audits, and analysis to ensure security industry leading performance levels and cost effectiveness.  Also monitors compliance with security corporate policies and government contractual requirements.
  • Provides guidance, risk analysis, and assistance in developing personal protection plans and approval to segment business travelers to high and extreme risk countries.
  • Acts as the Principal Management Facility (PMF) Facility Security Officer (FSO) for the CS segment.
  • Primary CS segment Security interface with Corporate Security for all Security related matters.
  • Individual must also be eligible for DOD, DOE, and other governmental agencies security clearances and accesses.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
  • Active DoD TS/SCI Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Operational experience in government and/or industrial security programs as an FSO, CSSO, PSO, and COMSEC custodian or equivalent positions with a history of managing highly effective security programs. 
  • Experience in working with but not limited to: ITAR, NATO, SCI, SAP, foreign government information, emergency management, policy development, and risk analysis. 
  • Have access and experience with the various U. S. Government intelligence agencies, DOD and other federal, state, and local security, investigative, and law enforcement agencies. 
  • Strong communications skills, written, verbal and interpersonal. 

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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