Job Description

Are you passionate about creating and managing for highly complex systems? Join our team! As a Systems Security Engineer II, you will be using your skills and expertise to design, test, and implement our secure operating systems, networks, security monitoring, and tuning. You\'ll be responsible for the management of our IT security systems and applications, incident response, digital forensics, loss prevention, and eDiscovery actions, conducting risk and vulnerability assessments, and developing and implementing security controls. You\'ll research, evaluate, and recommend new security tools, techniques, and technologies in alignment with our IT security strategy and introduce them to the enterprise.

As a Systems Security Engineer II you will be a member of the highly organized IT department and ensure its network systems run efficiently. You will oversee various networks, including various internet disconnected networks and phone systems. You will evaluate the performance of each, diagnose potential networking issues and make repairs. You will specialize in network administration and systems, where you will work with various IT/Cyber personnel to complete a range of tasks such as

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations \xe2\x80\x93 with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

Responsibilities:

• Designing and implementing new solutions and testing the resilience of the existing network environment
• Maintaining and administering computer networks, including hardware, software applications and configurations
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and find solutions to potential network and system issues
• Monitoring performance and ensure system availability and reliability
• Conduct regular maintenance tasks, such as managing security configurations, installing software patches and performing network upgrades
• Communicate and collaborate with third-party vendors that provide services to ensure networks operate as per expectations
• Ensuring and maintaining connectivity of different networks
• Update existing network equipment and advising on the purchase of new systems
• Protect data by maintaining firewalls, implementing data security systems and performing data backups when necessary
• Plan the ongoing development of the network
• Monitoring network usage

Must-haves:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Systems Security, Network Engineering, Information Technology, or related Engineering discipline and typically 3 years of relevant experience
• Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education
• A current Security+ certification is required
• An active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance is required \xe2\x80\x8b

Preferred:

• ISSM CAP, CISSP, or CISM Certification
• ISSE CAP, CISSP-ISSEP Certification
• ISSO Security+, CISA, or CASP+ Certification
• MCSE, Linux, and/or CCNP Security Certification

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America\xe2\x80\x99s fastest-growing companies.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $91,154.71 - $125,337.72. SNC considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates\xe2\x80\x99 key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and .

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This position requires current/active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.

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