Technical Staff Engineer - Information Security Systems
Microchip Technology24 hours ago
Base Salary
$91k - $232k/yr
Responsibilities
- Engineer and integrate cybersecurity controls into system and network architectures, including virtualized platforms, shared storage, and mission networks.
- Translate NIST and CNSS security controls into technical designs and secure implementations.
- Troubleshoot Linux and Windows servers, workstations, endpoints, Cisco switches and network devices, shared drives, and enterprise file systems.
- Implement continuous monitoring, automated vulnerability scanning, patch compliance, and SIEM log analysis.
- Correlate monitoring results, assess control effectiveness, prioritize risk, recommend remediation, and lead remediation with system and network teams.
- Conduct technical security assessments using Tenable, DISA STIGs, CSO Benchmarks, and related NIST guidelines.
- Collaborate with administrators and engineers to resolve technical issues while maintaining compliance.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Poly and US citizenship are required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience, is required.
- At least 10 years of cybersecurity engineering experience with demonstrated expertise in NIST RMF and related standards is required.
- Experience troubleshooting and supporting Linux and Windows servers and endpoints, Cisco network devices, and enterprise storage systems is required.
- Hands-on experience with Tenable/ACAS, Splunk/ELK, and HBSS/ESS is required.
- Occasional travel to client sites in other states is required; trips typically last 3–5 days and occur less than once per quarter.
- Candidates must provide proof of US citizenship, permanent US residency, or protected-individual status for export-control purposes.
Benefits
- Wellness and medical benefits begin on the first day of employment, with prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
- Quarterly employee cash bonus plan, restricted stock grant, and employee stock purchase plan are available.
- Tuition reimbursement, 401(k) retirement savings plan, spending accounts, life insurance, long-term care, legal benefits, and an employee assistance plan are provided.
- Paid vacation, sick pay, and 10 paid holidays are provided.
- The position is performed in the US, during usual business hours, primarily indoors, with 70% sitting, 15% walking, and 15% standing, and 0%–25% travel.
About Microchip Technology
Microchip Technology designs and sells embedded control semiconductors—8/16/32‑bit microcontrollers and processors, analog and mixed‑signal ICs, FPGAs, connectivity devices, memory—and the development tools engineers use to build them into products across industrial, automotive, consumer, and aerospace/defense markets. The company also licenses Flash memory IP and provides software and reference designs. Founded in 1989, it is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, and is publicly traded on NASDAQ (ticker: MCHP).