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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead, Information Security Systems Engineering - **Company:** L3Harris Technologies, Inc. - **Location:** Derwood, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $127,500.0 - $236,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Antivirus Softwares, Systems Engineering, Software as a Service, Cyber Security, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Network Interface Controllers, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Intrusion Detection Systems, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Fortify (Software), Zero Trust Network Access, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Systems Modeling Language, UML, Software Vulnerability Management, Software Security, Firewalls (Computer Science), Gitlab, Tenable Nessus, Splunk, Devsecops, Plan of Action and Milestones, Static Application Security Testing, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5835260035 ## About the Role * Education + Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. + Graduate Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience. + In lieu of a degree, minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. * Must have active TS/SCI clearance and willing to undergo a CI Polygraph. Active TS/SCI with poly is highly desired. * DoD 8140.03 IASAE Level 2 certification. Preferred Additional Skills: * Perform Model Based System Engineering (UML, SysML, UAF). * Confugure/operate vulnerability analysis tools such Tenable NESSUS Security products. * Develop dashboards, configure rules and operate/administer SEIM/audit reduction tools (e.g., Splunk). ## Description * Exercise skills in NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and all related NIST publications, to include writing System Security Plans, Security Control Traceability Matrix, Continuous Monitoring Plan, Security Assessment Plans & Procedures, Security Concept of Operations, Plan of Action and Milestones. * Perform skills in implementing/assessing security controls, to include writing system security categorization memorandum, recommending appropriate security control overlays, define security control baseline based on defined system security categorization and approved security overlays, and apply security controls to computing/network nodes and verify implementation of security controls. * Assist in systems/software engineering functions, to include creation of data flow diagrams, interface control documents, perform trade studies, and Static Application Security Testing (SAST) for Application Security and Development Secure Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance using tools such as Fortify/Coverity and Gitlab as part of a DevSecOps Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Pipeline, and generation of summary reports. * Define/manage systems/security architectures including cyber survivability attributes (including zero trust architecture), system security boundaries, vulnerability management and risk mitigation and remediation strategies within networks, systems, applications and new technology initiatives (hardware, software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus systems and software deployment tools); and Infrastructure/Platform/Software-as-a-Service (IaaS/PaaS/Saas) implementations in cloud environments. * This position is performed 100% onsite and cannot be performed remotely. * Up to 25% travel is possible, L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. 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