Senior Associate, Information Security Systems Engineering
Listed on 2026-05-18
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
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Senior Associate, Information Security Systems Engineering
Job Code37527
Job LocationWaco, TX (on site)
Schedule9/80;
Every other Friday off
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Harris Waco Systems Engineering team is looking for an individual contributor role within our team for Information Security (Cybersecurity). This individual will perform as part of a team and identify the information protection needs for systems and networks, review and assist design engineers in overarching system design with a focus on cybersecurity, while interacting with customers and accreditation officials to define and achieve required cybersecurity objectives.
Functions
- Identifying the information protection needs for systems, software and networks
- Reviewing and assisting design engineers in overarching system design with a focus on cybersecurity
- Document security controls/requirements for inclusion in the system requirements specifications.
- Maintain awareness of the most recent system security policies and directives and assist Systems Engineers and Cybersecurity Engineers with the analysis of user and system requirements and constraints.
- Ensure delivered information systems meet security standards in accordance with ICD 503, Risk Management Framework (RMF).
- Develop Risk Assessment Reports (RAR), System Security Plans (SSP), Security Control Traceability Matrix (SCTM), and other applicable documents needed to obtain an Authorization to Operate (ATO) for fielded systems.
- Support steps one through six of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Security Life Cycle, ensuring information assurance is included in the design architecture.
- Use Vulnerability Scanning Tools to scan target networks/applications and identify weaknesses. Use results and correct/remediate the findings.
- Track Software Vulnerability Findings and Software Patches.
- Work with Software Development Team on Secure Software Development Practices to ensure that developed software vulnerabilities are addressed early in the development process.
- Work successfully both independently and in a team environment.
- Bachelor’s Degree in STEM and minimum of 2 years of prior related Information Security experience or Graduate Degree in STEM with a minimum of 0 years of prior related Information Security experience.
- Active TS/SCI Government Security Clearance required upon start.
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