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About The Position

Requirements

• At least 3 years of related experience for Level 3.
• Current Security+ certification or another current IAT Level II DoD 8140 (previously 8570) Approved Baseline Certification.
• Cybersecurity technical experience.
• Active Secret U.S. security clearance; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active. U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 10%.
• If not within commuting distance of El Segundo, California, willingness and ability to relocate at personal expense.
• Ability and willingness to work occasional compensated support outside typical business hours for infrequent alternating 24/7 on-call coverage.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Candidates must satisfy the company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• For Level 4, at least 5 years of related experience.
• Experience analyzing, developing, and maintaining automation and scripting tools.
• Experience planning, designing, and integrating computer applications and components for enterprise releases.
• Experience supporting disaster recovery planning, backup, and restoration operations.
• Experience identifying and resolving system issues using critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with technical writing, system documentation, cybersecurity audits, and configuration management audits.

Responsibilities

• Support critical GPS IIF satellite systems as an individual contributor on a high-performing team.
• Perform system integration, configuration management, security, and maintenance across hardware, software, and domain components supporting the GPS architecture.
• Provide technical support for classified systems, perform system validation and configuration management tasks, and monitor system performance to support mission reliability.
• Perform data integrity functions and system administration in a medium-sized Windows Enterprise Domain architecture, including basic Active Directory/LDAP management.
• Manage monthly patching and system updates across Solaris, RHEL, and Windows systems.
• Perform security hardening in accordance with DISA STIG, Boeing best practices, and port security guidelines.
• Conduct vulnerability and compliance management using Nessus and SCC tools; track and remediate open cybersecurity/information assurance items and POA&M discrepancies; maintain compliance documentation including CAIRO, ACP, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, and STIG; and prepare manual STIG checklists for inspections.
• Install, configure, monitor, and maintain multiplatform system hardware, software, virtual machines, and cybersecurity tools, including Nessus, Splunk, and Trellix.
• Contribute automation, data analytics, and creative solutions that improve operations while meeting cybersecurity requirements.
• Support network device configuration and documentation, including diagram updates, port and device mapping, and maintenance of security baselines.
• Perform hardware and software reliability integration and system configuration monitoring to support system performance and mission operations.
• Manage service and software deployments and upgrades, including vulnerability identification, resolution, testing, and integration.
• Provide occasional compensated support outside typical business hours for infrequent alternating 24/7 on-call responsibilities related to satellite anomalies and operational events.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts are generally included among available benefit programs.
• Retirement savings plans are generally included among available benefit programs.
• Life and disability insurance programs are generally included among available benefit programs.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.