Title:  Senior Associate, Information Security Systems Engineering

Job Title: Senior Associate, Information Security Systems Engineering

Job Code: 37527

Job Location: Waco, TX (on site)

Schedule: 9/80; Every other Friday off

Job Description:

The L3Harris 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.  

Essential 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

Qualifications:

• 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.