Lead Security Systems Scientist

2 weeks ago

Salt Lake, Utah, United States L3Harris Full time

Job Title:
Lead Security Systems Scientist

Job Location:
Remote

Position Overview:


This Subject Matter Expert will leverage advanced systems security engineering techniques, methodologies, and technologies to enhance the architecture, design, development, evaluation, and integration of systems and networks, ensuring robust system security and effective operational concepts.

The Lead Scientist will collaborate closely with Government clients and program stakeholders to accurately define and implement security protection needs, concerns, and requirements throughout the system lifecycle, facilitating the security authorization process for the system of interest.
Job Description:


Engages with systems developers or commercial product vendors in the design and assessment of cutting-edge secure systems, networks, and database solutions.

Utilizes techniques such as encryption, vulnerability assessment, and security management.


Accountable for the integration of diverse methods into a unified system security perimeter and environment, along with the policies and procedures necessary for monitoring and maintaining such an environment.

Prepares Assessment and Authorization documentation in accordance with multiple standards under Risk Management Framework (RMF) and related processes to secure authorization for supported systems.

Represents program security needs, concerns, and requirements during client meetings.

Leads and contributes to all Product or Network Information Security Engineering initiatives related to Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), trade studies, security requirements analysis, secure architecture development, management & compliance with security controls, design review milestones (SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR), and security testing/verification activities.

Conducts system Concept of Operations (CONOP) analysis and development.

Contributes to all Product and/or Security Engineering efforts concerning CDRLs, trade studies, security requirements analysis, secure architecture development, management & compliance with security controls, design review milestones (SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR), and security testing/verification activities.

Executes functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements derivation and allocation, and interface definition studies to convert client Information Security requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Provides Cyber technical leadership for development teams creating new multi-disciplinary (mechanical, electrical, software, hardware, etc.) products.

Offers Cyber technical guidance to development teams during internal and external gate reviews, including technical baseline reviews and design reviews.

Identifies security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities associated with networks, systems, applications, and new technology initiatives (hardware, software, cross-domain solutions, cryptographic devices, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus systems, and software deployment tools).

Ensures RMF Information Security requirements and Program Protection requirements are addressed in all phases of the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

Conducts security architecture evaluations to assess and mitigate risks.

Possesses DoD M IASAE Level 3 certification (e.g., CISSP, ISSEP, ISSAP).

Active Top Secret clearance required.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 19 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
Active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance preferred.

Minimum of 7 years of experience in vulnerability research and analysis of computer hardware, appliances, and/or embedded systems.

Minimum of 7 years of experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation and authorization (A&A) processes, including RMF steps 1-4 (categorization, controls selection, control implementation, security assessment) and standard body of evidence (BoE) package development.

Minimum of 2 years of experience in writing and managing RMF body of evidence documents (e.g., System Security Plan (SSP), Security Compliance Traceability Matrix (SCTM), Certified Test Plan (CTP), Risk Assessment Report (RAR), Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) Plan, Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and Security Assessment Plans and Procedures (SAPP)).

Minimum of 2 years of experience with system testing and evaluation methods and RMF assessment methodology & processes.

Minimum of 10 years of experience with Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber organizations, including structure, engagement, customer relationship management, and Business Development.

Minimum of 5 years of experience with Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) and Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) Cyber Effects Operations (CEO).

Minimum of 5 years of experience leading technical teams, decomposing requirements, solution development, implementation, and testing/qualification across a portfolio.

Minimum of 5 years of experience with computer hardware architecture, components, and protocols.

Minimum of 3 years of experience with Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) standards.

Experience in validating the NSA Crypto Modernization.

Experience developing security overlays, data flow diagrams, internal requirements, CONOPs, and interface control documents from customer and/or product requirements.

Experience with administration and securing Linux (RHEL/CentOS), Microsoft products including Windows Server 2016+, Windows 10, Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, and WSUS.

Experience in configuration and use of cyber defense and vulnerability assessment tools such as ACAS/Nessus, Rapid7 Nexpose, etc.

Experience with architectures integrating VLANs, VRF, virtual switching, multi-layer switching, Multi-layer Firewalls, ACLs, secure configuration, VPN (IPSEC).

Foundational knowledge of Layer 3 architecture and diagramming within Visio or other commercial products.

Understanding of routing and switching as employed in telecommunications and network traffic.

General knowledge of common threats to information systems and how compromise would damage system integrity.

Exposure to model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tool suites (e.g., Cameo) and associated processes.

Experience with application of STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and/or SCAP and developing associated POAMs.

Working knowledge of embedded systems, appliances, FPGA, single-board computers, chipsets, and microprocessors.

Engineering experience in non-traditional national security missions.

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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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