Cyber Systems Security Engineering

About the role

At Lockheed Martin's Rotary and Mission System's Cyber Resiliency organization, we are dedicated to engineering and deploying cutting-edge cyber defense solutions across our corporation. Our focus on cybersecurity is paramount to ensuring mission success for our customers, even in the face of evolving cyber threats.

Responsibilities

• Harden operating systems (Windows, Linux), applications, and network devices against current threats and CIS/NIST benchmarks
• Perform regular patching and updating of vulnerable third‑party software; maintain vulnerability management lifecycle
• Continuously monitor the security posture of the system; analyze logs, alerts, and trends to identify and remediate gaps
• Apply configuration changes to ESS and ACAS security tools
• Provide end‑to‑end support for maintaining Certification and Accreditation (C&A) of the system, including all RMF package documentation, artifacts, and submission to the ISSM
• Collaborate with system engineers, developers, and operations teams to ensure the cybersecurity posture is integrated and maintained throughout the system development lifecycle (SDLC)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, or a related role
• Demonstrable and relevant cybersecurity engineering or systems administration experience
• Demonstrable experience hardening OS and applications using benchmarks
• Demonstrable experience with patch management and third‑party software vulnerability remediation
• Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II Certification or higher (e.g., CompTIA Security+ or CISSP)
• Ability to obtain a Secret DoD security clearance prior to starting (requires U.S. citizenship)
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% to customer sites throughout the U.S. and abroad

Skills

• Experience with Tenable Security Center, Tenable Nessus, Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) administration
• Trellix and Endpoint Security Solution (ESS) administration and monitoring
• SPLUNK tools experience
• Linux/Red Hat or Windows OS certifications
• Experience with Windows Active Directory and Group Policy maintenance
• Troubleshooting as a systems administrator
• Strong communication skills and ability to support and collaborate with a team
• Critical thinking skills to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10)
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Short‑Term Disability
• Long‑Term Disability
• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (performance‑based, not guaranteed)

Pay

Full‑Time Salary Range: $72,900.00 – $135,500.00