Security Engineer

Boston
Business Operations – IT /
Full Time /
Hybrid
About you: 
You are an experienced professional with a systems level approach to security. Ideally you have a background in aerospace or defense, and are well-versed with automation. You take full ownership of deliverables, and will work across all departments to identify gaps and vulnerabilities in order to implement effective solutions and processes.

Responsibilities:

    • Serve as a key stakeholder to work with system engineers and developers across programs to ensure cybersecurity processes and deliverables are met.
    • Implement processes and tools to secure organizational assets and data.
    • Conduct vulnerability assessments and risk analysis to identify and remediate security threats.
    • Automate and standardize controls and processes to reduce overhead on IT, DevOps, and software teams.
    • Prepare Merlin for classified processing by establishing information systems and applicable controls. 

Qualifications:

    • B.S. in Computer Science or related field
    • 3-5+ years experience securing information systems from development to enterprise.
    • Strong foundation in computer science, software engineering, and automation fundamentals, including Ansible, Python, and Powershell.
    • Good understanding of network security including firewalls, VPNs, and segmentation.
    • Knowledge of secure coding practices and tools for application security (static/dynamic code analysis). 

Nice to Haves:

    • DevSecOps background with experience in AWS/Azure.
    • Have referenced 800-53 to secure information systems for IATT/ATO.
    • Experience contributing to system architecture design and development especially in avionics.
    • DoD Clearance