Title:  Specialist, IT Security - Melbourne, FL

Job Title: Specialist, IT Security

Job Code: 24535

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Description:

L3Harris is searching for talented entry level Information Systems Security professionals to join the L3Harris Security Operations Team as a Security Analyst. This is a Level 3 Information Systems Security (ISS) position that is staffed in the Security Operations Control Center (SOCC).

• This position is ONSITE and located at L3Harris offices located in Melbourne, Florida.
• This position requires the ability to obtain FAA Public Trust Suitability.
• This position requires the ability to support on-call and shift rotations.
• This position requires travel to disaster recovery site and support as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for cybersecurity threat intelligence data collection via open intelligence sources.
• Organizes, documents, and collaborates discovered intelligence via information sharing platform.
• Researches threat actors, malware, attack vectors, and other threat information, collects indicators of compromise, documents and advises management on prevention and remediation strategies.
• Continually evaluates accuracy of open source threat intelligence and evolves intelligence collection strategies as sources deteriorate or conflict.
• Maintains and updates past intelligence with new information is provided.
• Produces well-written reports outlining current industry threats, findings on managed network, and best practices following detected threats.
• Collaborates with other teams to locate and remediate threats based on intelligence collected and communicated.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Experience in:
  • Various Operating Systems.
  • System logs and familiarity with log analysis.
  • Cyber-attack vectors (Buffer Overflow, Phishing, etc.)

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Information Security experience.
• Security+ Certification or equivalent certification preferred.
• Understanding of system vulnerabilities and exploitation.
• Understanding of vulnerability mitigation.
• Knowledge of SIEM functions threat hunting, correlation of events, and metrics development.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills, be self-motivated and a self-starter, maintain a curiosity and desire to learn, and be able to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to prioritize vulnerability mitigation efforts based on risk assessments.