Manager, Information Security Systems Engineering

About the role

The L3Harris Waco Systems Engineering team is seeking a Manager & individual contributor hybrid role within their team for Information Security (Cybersecurity).

Responsibilities

• Interface with internal Customers and other Managers to scope current and future work needs while monitoring and managing direct reports loading levels as work fluctuates.
• Perform Control Account Manager (CAM) duties on an Earned Value (EV) program by participating in detail planning, monitoring and providing progress status, explaining variances, and ensuring the team delivers first time quality deliverables within budget and schedule.
• Manage 12+ direct report ISSEs with varying experience levels, including team meetings, 1-on-1 meetings, mentoring, and career development.
• Provide the ISSE Team with process improvements and process/training documentation.
• Ensure delivered information systems meet security standards in accordance with ICD 503, Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Interact with Customers and accreditation officials to define, execute, and achieve required Cybersecurity objectives. Work alongside Customers to provide Cyber Security as a Service (CsaaS) support.
• Identify the information protection needs for systems, software, and networks. Assist Design Engineers in overarching system design with a focus on Cybersecurity. Support steps one through six of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Security Life Cycle, ensuring information assurance is included in the design architecture.
• Document security controls/requirements within the System Requirements Specifications. Assist the ISSEs with analysis of User and System requirements and constraints.
• Work closely with the Software Development Team on Secure Software Development Practices to ensure that developed software vulnerabilities are addressed early in the development process. Perform Dynamic and Static code analysis with the use of code analysis tools.
• Develop secure/hardened Linux based Operating System (OS).
• Utilize Vulnerability Scanning Tools to scan target networks/applications and identify weaknesses. Track Software Vulnerability Findings and Software Patches.
• Develop Risk Assessment Reports (RAR), System Security Plans (SSP), Security Control Traceability Matrix (SCTM), et al needed to obtain an Authorization to Operate (ATO) for fielded systems.
• Review ISSE work products for completeness and quality.
• Ability to support travel up to 15% CONUS / OCONUS.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM and minimum of 9 years of prior related Information Security experience or Graduate Degree in STEM with a minimum of 7 years of prior related Information Security experience.
• Active TS/SCI Government Security Clearance required upon start.

Qualifications

• Experience in the INCOSE Systems Engineering “V” with the ability to oversee work products and coach direct reports through the stages of work including requirements capture, design, purchasing, build, and test.
• Previous experience analyzing system specifications and translating those to Information Security system requirements.
• Previous accreditation Information Security experience.
• Experience obtaining an authorization for systems on or in support of an aircraft.

Skills

• DoD 8570/8140 approved baseline certification and Security+ or equivalent with CISSP.
• Well versed in NIST 800-53 standards.

Benefits

• Not specified

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

• 9/80; Every other Friday off