Principal Systems Security Administrator

Overview

Principal Systems Security Administrator (Relocation Bonus) – Iridium

Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world. For over 20 years, Iridium’s unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things.

Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions. Our teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world. Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves. Relocation bonus provided!

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If you are experienced in cybersecurity, systems security, and infrastructure protection, and have over 10 years of experience, you will be excited about the Principal Systems Security Administrator opening with Iridium on our Technology, Development, and Operations team. As a Principal Systems Security Administrator, you’ll be responsible for managing multiple activities and projects, including those with cross-functional teams, to ensure the safety and security of Iridium’s government installations and technical infrastructure.

You will focus primarily on monitoring, maintaining, and strengthening the security posture of critical systems and networks. You will thrive in this role if you have a deep understanding of federal cybersecurity standards, enjoy solving complex problems, and can independently drive initiatives to completion in a fast-paced environment.

This position requires an active/current Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).

• Interface with technical teams across a variety of topics and provide technical support to the team on behalf of the Satellite Operations & Development department, the datacenter/infrastructure group, and Gateway engineering
• Oversee the upgrade and maintenance of existing system security elements; implementation of security upgrades, patches, modifications
• Be responsible for responding to alerts and taking corrective action; providing root cause analysis and developing improvements
• Independently monitor systems for proper operation, error conditions, and unauthorized changes
• Oversee security scans and generate government specified reports to maintain a highly secure profile across all networking and computational systems; select and direct the replacement of information security tools and technologies as new systems become available
• Play a key role in validating information assurance security compliance mandates in accordance with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA) benchmarks and/or industry standards (Center for Internet Security (CIS), SANS, etc.)
• Oversee and perform security hardening per Space Force and DISA IAVA standards
• Lead engineering support efforts related to design, build-out, update, operations, and maintenance of core system applications and components in the Iridium/government datacenters
• Support programs in other departments to ensure system and device security is properly implemented in new designs
• Coach and provide training or suggestions to team members and colleagues as required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/MIS (master’s degree preferred) or combination of equivalent education and work experience/certifications
• 10+ years’ experience in security administration or similar field
• Advanced understanding of security technologies including STIG, IAVA, ACAS scanning, Cyber Security and how they apply to application development and operational support across a secure global network
• Advanced understanding of NIST, FIPS, CNSSP, and other DoD security requirements
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