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L3Harris Lead, Information Security Systems Engineer in Salt Lake City, Utah
Job Title: Lead, Information Security Systems Engineer
Job Location: Salt Lake City-UT
Job Code: 8785
Job Schedule: 9/80, every other Friday off
L3Harris’ Communication Systems segment is currently seeking a Lead, Information Security Systems Engineer to join our team. This position will be based at our Salt Lake City-UT facility.
Position Overview:
As a Lead, Information Security Systems Engineer at L3Harris Technologies, you will be involved in the cryptography that enables communication capabilities for the warfighter. We are looking for people with experience with cryptography design, development, and certification via FIPS 140 and/or NSA certification processes. Our team includes both experienced and developing engineers in the field of cryptography. We hope to find candidates who are ready to work on a deeply technical, high energy team.
Essential Responsibilities:
Understand and apply NSA and FIPS 140 requirements to cryptography products
Work with both software and hardware design engineers to implement requirements that satisfy the certification standards
Produce design and testing documentation to validate the implementation of the requirements
Lead NSA certification and FIPS 140 validation development efforts
Interface with internal and external customers to discuss design, implementation, and certification progress
Able to adapt to change, focus on timeliness, and collaborate in joint decision-making processes is essential
Ask questions and seek clarification on unfamiliar and/or unclear concepts, designs, and implementation details
Travel up to 25% as needed
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum of 4 years’ on-the-job experience related to cryptography design, implementation and/or certification or equivalent educational experience in the form of a cryptography based Master’s program.
Possesses one of the following certifications at time of hire, or obtain one within 6 months of hire: Associate of CISSP, CISSP, CCNA Security, CSA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP (DoD 8140/8570 qualified certifications)
Able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
Strong technical writing skills.
Familiar with communications systems, computer networking concepts, protocols (including TCP/IP), and security methodologies
Familiar with security engineering principles and processes
Aware of basic security engineering design patterns, processes, and technologies
Able to work in both group and individual settings under the direction, oversight, and mentoring of senior engineers
Asks questions and seeks clarification on unfamiliar and/or unclear concepts, designs, and implementation details
Strong problem-solving, creative thinking, and multi-tasking skills
Familiar with RF communications
Experience with matrixed development teams (hardware, software, systems engineers) and embedded systems engineering
JCIDS, DJSIG, NIACAP, FIPS 140-2 or 140-3, NSA certification
High assurance crypto systems
Gov’t advisory/assistance as SETA/A&AS contractor in cybersecurity-related role
Agile development processes
Other security or technical certifications: CISA, CISM, CEH, CPT, MCSE, CCNA, Red Hat, Network+, SANS GIAC, Security+, CCNP Security, etc.
Experience with TEMPEST, Anti-Tamper, or other system security specialties
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