Specialist, Systems Engineer - Cybersecurity

L3Harris Technologies•Union Township, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cybersecurity Specialist ensures delivered information systems meet required cybersecurity standards and develops documentation that clearly communicates cybersecurity posture to customers and authorization officials. The role integrates security into system design, supports accreditation activities, and collaborates with Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, Program Management, and IT teams. The specialist maintains current knowledge of applicable cybersecurity policies, NIST standards, and RMF processes while supporting internal engineering teams and external customer requirements. The position is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and follows a 4/10 schedule: 10-hour days, four days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant cybersecurity experience; or a graduate degree and at least 2 years of related cybersecurity experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of related cybersecurity experience.
Security+ certification.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule and travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

Security engineering and accreditation experience.
Knowledge of NIST 800-171 and NIST 800-53 Revision 4 or later.
CISSP certification preferred.
Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) is required.
Familiarity with Platform Information Technology (PIT).
Experience hardening Windows-based operating systems.
Experience with routers and firewalls.
Experience with systems integration and cross-domain engineering teams.
Experience with RMF processes (DoDI 8510.01) and cybersecurity accreditation.
Familiarity with vulnerability assessment tools.
Experience analyzing system specifications and requirements to derive cybersecurity controls.

Responsibilities

Participate in system design activities and provide cybersecurity input to support secure architectural, physical, technical, and administrative controls.
Identify system and network information protection needs and support integration of cybersecurity measures throughout the system lifecycle.
Support secure configuration and assessment of network components, including switches, routers, and firewalls.
Generate technical artifacts such as functional block diagrams, cabling diagrams, and use-case diagrams.
Develop documents required to satisfy contractual requirements and provide artifacts for customers to integrate into government data packages.
Interact directly with customers and authorization officials to define and achieve cybersecurity objectives.
Maintain awareness of current cybersecurity policies, directives, standards, and best practices, including NIST 800-171 and NIST 800-53.
Assist Systems Engineers and other Cybersecurity Specialists with requirements analysis and constraint evaluation.
Manage cybersecurity-related task schedules, deliverables, and budgets as needed.
Be willing to work a flexible schedule and travel up to 10%.
Be able to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance.