Senior Information Security Engineer - Palm Bay

Salary: $100,000 - 145,000 per year Requirements:

• Bachelors degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience
• Graduate degree with a minimum of 4 years of related experience
• Alternatively, 10 years of prior related experience without a degree
• Active TS/SCI clearance required
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOD 8140 certification (or NIST 800-181) within 6 months of employment
• Preferred: Recent CI Polygraph (within 3 years)
• Familiarity with emerging technologies such as cloud computing, containerization, and microservices along with their security implications

• Apply advanced systems security engineering techniques to the design, development, and integration of secure systems and networks
• Collaborate with Government clients and internal teams to determine and implement security needs throughout the system lifecycle
• Design and manage security controls and configurations for both Linux and Windows systems, including hardening and vulnerability assessments
• Prepare and manage Certification and Accreditation documentation to achieve security authorizations
• Conduct Static Application Security Testing (SAST) for compliance with Application Security and Development STIG
• Configure and manage logging for security events in Linux and Windows systems for monitoring
• Analyze security logs and alerts, investigating incidents and implementing risk mitigation strategies
• Utilize security tools like IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, and endpoint protection solutions
• Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and guidelines for system hardening and configuration management
• Implement incident response plans to address security incidents efficiently
• Conduct rigorous analysis, including functional, timeline, and requirements studies
• Contribute to Information Security Engineering activities such as security controls compliance and secure architecture development
• Identify security threats and vulnerabilities to networks, systems, and applications, supporting related engineering tasks
• Provide guidance and training to other employees and act as an Information Assurance liaison across engineering and security disciplines
• Develop and present security training programs that reflect the latest standards and approaches

• Cloud
• Linux
• Security
• Windows
• microservices
• Support
• Splunk

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At L3Harris, we are committed to fostering a culture that emphasizes our values, dedication to the community, and excellence in our work. We strive to create an inclusive and engaging environment where our employees can thrive in both their professional and personal lives. Located in Palm Bay, FL at Patrick Space Force Base, this role will require our Senior Specialist, Information Security Systems Engineer to work on-site. We offer a unique work schedule of 9 days out of every 14, providing every other Friday off, to promote work-life balance. Our team is dedicated to providing cutting-edge technology solutions in defense, and we empower our employees to contribute significantly to national security efforts.

last updated 33 week of 2026