Cyber Security Engineer
Leesburg, VA

Job Description

Job ID 108637 Date posted 07/03/2019 Apply

Cyber Security Engineer

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

Our world-class expertise in connecting space, airborne, ground and sea-based platforms with secure, real-time data drives our communications business in addressing the heightened global demand for advanced solutions. As a prime contractor, we are a key integrator in state-of-the-art maritime platforms. Our power conversion, power conditioning and power protection solutions can be found in a wide range of demanding military and commercial environments around the world. We embrace innovative and progressive ideas to advance our products for our customers across the globe.

We are searching for a Cyber Security Engineer at ourPower Management � Leesburg, VA location.

This position has technical responsibility for cyber security of projects from conception to delivery and maintenance for computer based applications used primarily in United States Military applications.

You will demonstrate success by:

* Serving as Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME) for project teams


* Working with customers, management, and project teams to gather, comprehend, and clearly articulate security-related requirements, success criteria, and metrics


* Developing DOD security authorization package documentation including Platform IT (PIT) Designation requests, PIT Risk Acceptance (PRA), and Authority to Operate (ATO) under RMF for DOD projects


* Developing supporting documentation including System Security Plans (SSP), POA&Ms, Ports, Protocols, and Services (PPS) reports, and artifact collections such as scan reports and checklists


* Reviewing and assessing compliance of L3 development projects against RMF security controls, assessing and documenting applicability/non-applicability, how the controls have been implemented, and risk mitigations


* Using automated scanning tools (i.e., Nessus and DISA SCC tool) and perform manual checks to assess security baseline of L3 developed projects against relevant DISA STIGs and SRGs


* Configuring and applying antivirus tools to L3 developed systems as required


* Working with development teams to assess and remediate vulnerability findings when possible by applying patches and configuration settings


* Documenting open vulnerabilities (STIGs and patches) with justifications and/or remediation recommendations and create, track, and report POA&Ms to resolution


* Serving as liaison between L3 project teams and partner, customer, and DOD security personnel to clarify security requirements, report progress, and resolve issues


* Estimating and planning work efforts, evaluate risks, and develop and report key metrics for reporting to management


* Monitoring, evaluating, and continuously improve L3 project teams� security efforts by being a trusted advisor, facilitator, and problem solver


* Rigorously document work procedures and train others to perform tasks as required


* Sharing best practices and identify opportunities to implement improvements to company engineering organization cybersecurity-related work instructions and project team procedures


* Continuously monitor developments in DOD cybersecurity policies and procedures



Our Values are an integral part of who we are. We seek candidates who share our values:

* Integrity


* Excellence


* Accountability


* Respect


* IND
* LI-AH1

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