Senior Cyber Security Engineer

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to support information security system engineering work in a lab-based environment in Columbia, MD. This role applies Systems Security Engineering methods to architect, design, evaluate, integrate, and help authorize secure systems and networks using RMF and related standards, with full-time onsite execution and preparation of Certification and Accreditation documentation.

Working closely with government customers, systems developers, and commercial product vendors, you will help define and implement security protection needs with fidelity and rigor across the system life cycle. The position also includes participation in cryptographic high assurance device certification efforts, support for DoD software selection and approval processes, and security engineering activities that strengthen protection for critical information.

Responsibilities

• Apply Systems Security Engineering methods, practices, and technologies across architecture, design, development, evaluation, and integration to maintain system security.
• Coordinate with Government customers to define and implement security protection needs, concerns, and requirements early and in a sustainable manner for security authorization.
• Partner with systems developers and commercial product vendors to design and evaluate secure systems, networks, and database products.
• Use encryption technology, vulnerability analysis, and security management techniques.
• Integrate multiple methods into a cohesive system security perimeter and environment, including the policies and procedures needed to monitor and maintain it.
• Prepare Certification and Accreditation documentation using RMF and derivative processes including DoD 8510, JSTIG, ICD-503, and CNSSI 1253 to support security authorization of supported systems.
• Represent program security needs, concerns, and requirements in customer meetings.
• Support Certification of Cryptographic High Assurance Devices, including IASRD and SERD requirements.
• Use cyber defense and vulnerability assessment tools such as ACAS and SCC.
• Assess security and privacy controls in embedded systems using NIST 800-53.
• Execute RMF accreditation and authorization (A&A) activities, including RMF steps 1-4 (categorization, controls selection, control implementation, security assessment) and development of a standard body of evidence (BoE) package.
• Process A&A packages and support RMF accreditation of Platform IT (PIT) systems.
• Collaborate with customers, internal program teams, and leadership to address program needs.
• Support DoD software selection and approval processes for COTS, GOTS, and FOSS.
• Support evaluation, qualification, testing, and delivery of security architecture improvements, obsolescence replacements, and vulnerability response projects.
• Support security engineering tasks including basis of estimate development, requirements development, design, testing, configuration management, and maintenance of information systems and data.
• Assist program security with policies and procedures for emerging security technologies.
• Complete work 100% onsite in a lab environment, with no options for remote support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• OR Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• OR in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum Collateral Secret security clearance required.

Technologies

• ACAS
• SCC
• NIST 800-53
• RMF
• DoD 8510
• JSTIG
• ICD-503
• CNSSI 1253
• NIST 800-160
• DoD 5200.39

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

Location: Columbia, MD (onsite) • Compensation: USD 92,500 - 197,500 per year • Experience: 4+ years minimum • Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Graduate Degree (or equivalent experience in lieu of degree)