Lead, Information Security Systems Engineer

L3

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L3

Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title:
Lead, Information Security Systems Engineer

Job Code: 33910

Job Location:
Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80(employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)

As a Lead
, Information Security Systems Engineer at L3

Harris Technologies, you will be involved in the cryptography that enables communication capabilities for the warfighter
. We are looking for people with experience with cryptography design
, development
, and certification via FIPS 140
, Risk Management Framework and/or NSA
certification processes
. Our team includes both experienced and developing engineers in the field of cryptography
, accreditation and certification
. We hope to find candidates who are ready to work on a deeply technical, high energy team.

• Understand and apply NSA and FIPS 140 requirements to cryptography products
  .
• Work with both software and hardware design engineers to implement requirements that satisfy the certification standards
  .
• Produce design and testing documentation to validate the implementation of the requirements
  .
• Lead NSA certification and FIPS 140 validation development efforts
  .
• Interface with internal and external customers to discuss design
  , implementation
  , and certification progress
  .
• Able to adapt to change, focus on timeliness, and collaborate in joint decision-making processes is essential.
• Ask questions and seek clarification on unfamiliar and/or unclear concepts, designs, and implementation details.
• Travel up to 25% as needed.

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree
  , minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Must have a DoD Secret Clearance
  .

• Minimum of 4 years’ on-the-job experience related to cryptography design
  , implementation and/or certification or equivalent educational experience in the form of a cryptography based Master’s program
  .
• Possesses one of the following certifications at time of hire, or obtain one within 6 months of hire:
  Associate of CISSP
  , CISSP
  , CCNA Security
  , CSA+,
  GICSP
  , GSEC
  , Security+ CE
  , SSCP (DoD 8140/8570 qualified certifications).
• Able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
  .
• Strong technical writing skills
  .
• Familiar with communications systems
  , computer networking concepts
  , protocols (including TCP/IP
  ), and security
  methodologies
  .
• Familiar with security engineering principles and processes
  .
• Aware of basic security engineering design patterns
  , processes
  , and technologies
  .
• Able to work in both group and individual settings under the direction, oversight, and mentoring of senior engineers.
• Asks questions and seeks clarification on unfamiliar and/or unclear concepts, designs, and implementation details.
• Strong problem-solving, creative thinking, and multi-tasking skills.
• Familiar with RF communications
  .
• Experience with matrixed development teams (
  hardware
  , software
  , systems engineers
  ) and embedded systems engineering
  .
• JCIDS
  , DJSIG
  , NIACAP
  , FIPS 140-2 or 140-3,
  NSA
  certification
  .
• High assurance crypto systems
  .
• Gov’t advisory/assistance as SETA
  /A&AS
  contractor in cybersecurity
  -related role.
• Agile development processes.
• Other security or technical certifications: CISA, CISM, CEH, CPT, MCSE, CCNA, Red Hat, Network+, SANS GIAC, Security+, CCNP Security, etc.
• Ex…