Senior Associate, IT Security

About the Role

L3Harris is searching for a talented IT Security professional to join the L3Harris Security Operations Team supporting managed network infrastructures for federal government customers. The successful candidate will operate within our 24/7/365 Security Operations Control Center (SOCC). This is an ON-SITE position at L3Harris offices located in Melbourne, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security systems for signs of irregular activity, analyze potential security incidents, and escalate findings according to established protocols.
• Analyze network traffic and activity, perform packet captures, interpret data, and effectively communicate findings to stakeholders, escalating as per established protocols.
li>Document all detected incidents accurately and comprehensively in the incident management system for further investigation as per customer-defined reporting protocols.
• Collaborate with security teams, customers, and program managers to facilitate system maintenance, including coordination with technicians, troubleshooting issues, and testing configurations for system integrity.
• Provide Tier 1 help desk and customer support, serving as the first point of contact for internal and external users facing technical issues.
• Ensure security tools are current, including updates and signature management.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain FAA Public Trust Suitability.
• Weekend, after-hours support, and on-call rotations to meet program requirements.
• Travel to a disaster recovery site to support if needed in an emergency.

Qualifications

• Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience, or Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Experience using the Command Line Interface (CLI) for Cisco routers and switches.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Adaptable to a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
• Experience using Linux and Windows Operating Systems (OS) Command Line tools.
• Experienced in collecting and analyzing system logs and event data, with a focus on root cause analysis using device logs or SIEM tools to document findings.
• Familiarity with network security and identity management services and technologies, including firewalls, IDS, WAF, ISE, RSA, and various VPN technologies.
• Prior federal telecommunications and network security experience is a plus.
• Security certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, ISC2 CC, CEH).
• Other relevant certifications (e.g., Cisco CyberOps, CND, GIAC, CySA+, Pentest+).

Schedule

9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off.

Please note: This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance, and security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.