Senior Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

2 weeks ago

Sparks, Nevada, United States Sierra Nevada Corporation Full time


Are you eager to enhance your IT expertise in a significant work environment that champions and safeguards innovators and protectors? Join our team as a Senior Cybersecurity Systems Engineer, where you will leverage your skills and knowledge to design, evaluate, and deploy our secure operating systems, networks, security monitoring, and optimization.

Your responsibilities will encompass the oversight of our IT security systems and applications, incident management, digital investigations, loss prevention, and eDiscovery initiatives, conducting risk and vulnerability evaluations, and formulating and executing security measures.

You will research, assess, and advocate for new security instruments, methodologies, and technologies that align with our IT security strategy and integrate them into the organization.


As a Senior Cybersecurity Systems Engineer at Sierra Nevada Corporation, you will be pivotal in protecting our systems throughout the acquisition lifecycle.

Your role will be crucial in ensuring the utmost standards of cybersecurity and Information Assurance (IA) solutions for Sierra Nevada Corporation and our esteemed clients.

Your expertise will be essential in upholding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems.

By collaborating closely with system owners, administrators, engineers, and program managers, you will ensure that cybersecurity measures are effectively implemented and sustained throughout the system lifecycle.

Join our vibrant and fast-paced environment, where your contributions will have a substantial impact.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform System Security Engineering (SSE) and Cybersecurity/IA functions: establish and validate system boundaries; ensure thorough documentation of information systems, functionalities, data governance, and compliance with standards and processes; collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate security requirements.

Develop and manage security documentation in support of compliance activities, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&M), software and hardware inventories, network diagrams, INFOSEC policies, and configuration management processes, ensuring audit readiness.

Contribute to Compliance Documentation:
Systems Security Plan (SSP), Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M), Software/Hardware Inventory, Network diagrams, INFOSEC Policies and Procedures, Risk Assessment Report, and Configuration Management.

Integrate Security Requirements:
Ensure cybersecurity requirements are effectively incorporated into information systems throughout the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) using methodologies such as Agile and DevSecOps; implement secure design, architecture, and coding practices, with continuous feedback loops for ongoing security enhancements.

Conduct Security Risk Assessments:
Perform detailed risk assessments, including threat modeling and penetration testing, to identify vulnerabilities and tailor security controls to protect systems and information; stay updated with emerging threats and vulnerabilities to continuously enhance risk assessment practices.

Lead Configuration Management:
Oversee the configuration management process, providing expert guidance during system development and acquisition to ensure security compliance; utilize tools for effective configuration management and conduct regular audits and compliance checks.

Coordinate Compliance Activities:
Conduct periodic and ad-hoc validation and security control assessments, ensuring ongoing compliance with corporate policies, program contracts, and all specific identified requirements.

Enhance Technical Cybersecurity/IA Skills:
Maintain and continuously develop your technical skillset in cybersecurity and information assurance, focusing on areas such as IT enterprise environments, cloud security, incident response, and system architecture reviews.

Periodic travel to support program and business-wide activities.

Follow company policies, processes, and procedures for all technical activities.

Punctuality to work each day and preparedness to work scheduled hours.

Other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Systems Security, Network Engineering, Information Technology, or a related Engineering discipline and typically 6 years of relevant experience.

Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education.

DoDD 8140 IAT Level II *Required within 6 months of hire.

Strong communication skills; ability to translate complex cybersecurity information into quantifiable business risk and communicate risk effectively to business and executive leadership.

Cisco, Microsoft, Linux, Azure/Cloud or other technical certifications are advantageous.


Knowledge of technical standards relating to systems security; UNIX, Linux, and Windows administration, experience with large-scale servers and enterprise IT environments, virtualization and containerization, cloud computing (Azure preferred), secure network architecture, cybersecurity stack experience (web filtering, SSL inspection, DLP, antivirus, firewalls, PCAP, SIEM, etc.).



Solid understanding of at least one security framework (preferably NIST, NIST second preferred).

Ability to balance cybersecurity requirements with the company's mission, goals, and culture.

Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; self-motivated with the ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects; ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and adapt through learning.

Ability to manage time, make sound decisions, take independent action, analyze problems, and provide focused solutions.

High degree of attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:
ISSM CAP, CISSP, or CISM Certification.

ISSE CAP, CISSP-ISSEP Certification.

CISSP, Security+, ISSO Security+, CISA, or CASP+ Certification.

MCSE, Linux, and/or CCNP Security Certification.

Azure cloud certifications, or other relevant cloud certification. Other relevant IT and/or technology certification.

Estimated Starting Salary:
[95,298.10 USD Annual]


Sierra Nevada Corporation offers a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.


IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.

The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants.

Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.
Sierra Nevada Corporation is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to advancing the American Dream. We are known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and rapid innovation. We provide cutting-edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation's most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to contribute to our country’s strength with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, consider joining our team.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. Sierra Nevada Corporation is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.

Contributions to Sierra Nevada Corporation come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.

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