Job ID 10734

The Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) C4ISR Systems Division is seeking an experienced cybersecurity engineer with DevSecOps, virtualization, network security, and secure systems design experience. This engineer will be analyzing current designs, researching alternative design approaches, and implementing the security solutions. SDL works with the Department of Defense and industry to create novel solutions that impact national defense in space, air, land, and sea. If you enjoy challenging design problems and determining if solutions do things they are not supposed to do, we want you to join our team.

This position will be in North Logan, UT.

At SDL, we take pride in and highly value our employees. SDL offers competitive salaries and fantastic benefits, including:

• Flexible work schedules that fit your style—every Friday off, every other Friday off, hybrid remote work, or simply traditional hours
• Generous paid leisure and sick leave, ensuring you never miss a special event
• A 14.2% employer retirement contribution into a 401(a) account—no matching required!
• Favorable company locations with average commute times of less than 15 minutes
• Utah State University undergraduate tuition discounts of 50%, full reimbursement for graduate tuition, and free course audits for employees and dependents meeting eligibility requirements
• High-quality, low-cost health, dental, and life insurance
• A great, highly educated team that works together to solve some of the most fascinating problems on (and off) our planet
• We are a growing company that maintains both a family feel and high retention rate with over 90% job satisfaction
• Relocation assistance available for most positions

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will work with multiple engineering disciplines to ensure the system is designed, built, and fielded with levels of resilience that will enable nominal operations in a cyber-contested environment. Your main duties will include assessing system architectures and detailed designs and the design, development, and implementation of vulnerability mitigations.

You will:

• Participate in cybersecurity requirements analysis, threat assessments, vulnerability assessments, secure architecture development, testing, and integration of cybersecurity related systems, tools, and applications as part of the overall development process
• Work closely with the Risk Management Framework accreditation team and ensure all designs meet control requirements and customer delivery schedule
• Provide technical expertise on the application’s security design and current implementation
• Develop custom software components, tools, or test capabilities

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field
• At least 5 years of relevant cybersecurity and system engineering experience that goes beyond applying patches and STIGs
• Demonstrated knowledge of current cybersecurity related threats, cyber defense tools, and TTPs
• Familiar with secure system designs
• Experience with at least one programming language or in-depth network engineering
• Familiarity with secure software development processes
• Strong team and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers
• Must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain a DoD security clearance
• Must be able to travel occasionally to government, contractor, and customer facilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• 8+ years of experience in cyber engineering
• DoD program office experience
• Experience in red teaming or penetration testing
• SOC operations, blue team
• Systems engineering experience (DoD/INCOSE)
• Hands-on experience in cyber operations
• Master’s degree in a related field
• Active DoD Secret clearance

For questions or assistance with the application process or the DoD SkillBridge program, please contact employment@sdl.usu.edu.

EOE including Disability and Vet

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