Cyber Security Engineer - Entry Level

Cyber Security Engineer – Next Generation GEO (NGG) Program

This position is for a Cyber Security Engineer on the Next Generation GEO (NGG) program based in Boulder, CO, with support in Longmont, CO.

• Conduct comprehensive secure code reviews of custom developed applications to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Evaluate and validate the secure configuration of information technology infrastructure components in accordance with industry standards and internal policies.
• Perform Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) assessments on proprietary software to ensure compliance with DoD/NIAP baselines.
• Advise software development teams on cybersecurity best practices, threat modeling, and secure design principles.
• Administer, update, and integrate security tooling within the continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline to maintain a robust software security posture.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent mix of education, training, and experience in a comparable technical field.

Experience:

0 to 2 years of software development experience which includes professional experience, relevant internships, hackathons, or robust personal projects.

Programming

Languages:

Proficiency in at least one object-oriented language or C/C++.

• Version Control:
  Git
• Databases:
  Basic working knowledge of relational database concepts
• Fundamentals:
  Data Structures and Algorithms, Software Development Life Cycle
• Security Scanning Tools: SAST
• Virtualization:
  Experience with containerization (building and running)

Troubleshooting

Skills:

Able to break down, reattach and troubleshoot technical challenges.

Collaboration

Skills:

Able to collaborate and communicate with team members to work through and solve technical challenges.

• Experience performing cybersecurity accreditation activities in support of software and system requirements, design, development, testing, and sustainment of approvals - Authority To Operate.
• Experience with Net Brain, Zenoss and Hewlett Packard Network Automation (HPNA).
• Familiar with eMASS, HBSS, ACAS, SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC), DISA STIGs.
• Experience with Secure Configuration/Hardening of DoD Information Systems.
• Experience with Intel Driven Threat Modeling, preferably classified Cyber Threat Intel Support.
• Experience briefing complex cyber security principles to all levels of knowledge and skill.
• Experience briefing high level customer stakeholders with cyber security concerns and remediation tactics.
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53.
• Experience with RHEL and Windows Server/Professional.
• Experience with SIEM and cloud technologies including Log Rhythm, Splunk, Jira, and Confluence.
• DoD 8570 IAT II Certification.
• Ability to provide guidance on DoD Cyber regulations and requirements to engineering and software development staff.
• Experience with responding to cyber incidents from detection through remediation.
• Intuitive and proactive self-starter that's accountable and mission focused.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.