Specialist, Information Security Systems Engineer

About L3Harris

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing 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. As the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech, we deliver end‑to‑end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Schedule

9/80 – Employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, test, and maintain software applications that support defensive cyber security capabilities.
• Install, configure, use, and troubleshoot industry‑standard tools and technologies such as Splunk, Elastic, Tenable, NetApp Ontap Storage, Windows Active Directory, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server & Workstation, OpenShift, and Kubernetes.
• Develop scripts and automation using frameworks such as YAML, Java, Python, Ansible, Bash, SQL, and PowerShell.
• Utilize CI/CD tools such as GitLab Enterprise and apply strong software configuration management practices.
• Collaborate with systems developers, software engineers, and commercial vendors to evaluate and integrate secure products and technologies.
• Support the design and assessment of secure systems, networks, and database products.
• Integrate multiple cyber security controls into a unified and effective security architecture.

Qualifications

• Active US Top Secret/SCI security clearance, with continuous evaluation within the last 5 years.
• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or graduate degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, integrating, testing, and maintaining software applications that support defensive cyber security capabilities.
• Preferred Additional Skills
  • Experience assessing security and privacy controls in embedded systems using NIST 800‑53.
  • Knowledge of ISR aircraft systems and subsystems.
  • Prior leadership experience with Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum Master, Product Owner).
  • Experience with systems engineering standards and best practices.
  • Password management (KeePass, Ansible vaults, Kubernetes secret storage), SAST/DAST, container scanning.
  • Proficiency in C++, TensorFlow, VMware Cloud Foundation, ETL data pipelines, IDS/IPS, UAM.
  • Security+ certification.
  • Experience in Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation and authorization (A&A) processes, including RMF steps 1‑4 and development of standard body of evidence (BoE) packages.