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Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Salary:

119 - 229K yearly

Experience:

Senior (5-10 years)

Work from:

United Kingdom, United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field., 8 years experience in cybersecurity or related disciplines., Experience with NIST cybersecurity standards., CISSP, CISA, or CISM preferred..

Key responsabilities:

Perform system and program security assessments.
Analyze and resolve INFOSEC technical problems.

Maxar Technologies Aerospace & Defense XLarge https://www.maxar.com/

5001 - 10000 Employees

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Job description

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Maxar Space is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Engineer to join our team in Westminster, CO. This position may also be performed remotely within the United States. In this role, you will interact with systems and software engineers, integration and test specialists, and others to manage information security and assurance activities. Successful execution of this role will combine cyber security principles, DoD Information Assurance tasks, and unwavering dedication to team excellence. In this role, you will work in an Agile Scrum environment alongside cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:
Perform system and program security assessments, control implementation reviews, and mitigation plans.

Be involved with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and its application for Maxar programs.
Analyze and resolve INFOSEC technical problems. Configure testbeds and conduct testing, records and analyze results, and provide recommendations for improvements for the products/systems under test.
Develop and maintain full lifecycle Assessment and Authorization (A&A) deliverables, Security Control Traceability Matrix (SCTM) and Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM).
Configuration Control to include software/hardware authorizations, network configuration changes, and system security engineering.
Maintain day-to-day security posture and continuous monitoring of Information Systems including security event log review and analysis.
Perform system hardening in accordance with recognized standards, such as DISA STIGS, CIS, etc.

Minimum Requirements:

Must be U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, business or related scientific or technical discipline. An additional four years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
8 years experience in information systems, cyber security, space systems, or related security disciplines.
Experience developing and implementing security controls for commercial, international and/or U.S. government programs
Experience working with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) cybersecurity standards (NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53).

Preferred Qualifications:

CISSP, CISA, CISM
Experience working on UNIX/Linux platforms and TCP/IP security
Strong verbal and written communication skills to work in a collaborative team environment
Effectively work in a fast-paced operations support environment as part of an Agile Scrum team

In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

● The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $119,000.00 - $199,000.00 annually.

● The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $131,000.00 - $219,000.00 annually.

● The base pay for this position within California is: $137,000.00 - $229,000.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits

Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

The date of posting can be found on Maxar’s Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via Maxar’s Career page.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.