Cyber Security Engineer

KBR • El Segundo, CA

7d • $150,000 - $185,000 • Onsite

About The Position

KBR’s National Security Solutions team is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer in El Segundo, California, to support customers in the intelligence and national security communities. The role contributes to secure operating systems, networks, databases, and enterprise-wide cyber systems and networks. The position is on-site, has minimal travel, and lists standard working hours with 40 scheduled hours per week. An active TS/SCI clearance is required. Candidates joining KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions business before its planned spin-off are expected to transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete without reapplying.

Requirements

• 7–14 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.
• Ability to apply technical expertise and potentially knowledge of related disciplines.
• Work is performed under limited direction, with latitude in determining technical objectives; completed work may be reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and implement secure operating systems, networks, and database products.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations for application design.
• Address security issues involving architectures, firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network access.
• Perform analyses across the total system lifecycle, including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
• Use encryption technology, penetration and vulnerability analysis of security technologies, and information technology security research.
• Design and develop new systems, applications, and solutions for external customer enterprise-wide cyber systems and networks.
• Convert customer or product requirements into total systems solutions while acknowledging technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Integrate new architectural features into existing infrastructures and design cybersecurity architectural artifacts.
• Analyze architectures, relate existing systems to future needs and trends, and embed advanced forensic tools and techniques for attack reconstruction.
• Provide engineering recommendations and resolve integration and testing issues.
• Interface, as needed, with external entities including law enforcement and intelligence or government agencies.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Flexible spending account
• Disability benefits
• Paid time off
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional training and development
• Potential additional compensation, including sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level