1 day ago
Plano, TX, USASenior
Responsibilities
- Design and implement secure automation solutions across development, test, and production environments.
- Lead the development and enhancement of secure CI/CD pipelines.
- Improve infrastructure security, monitoring, and vulnerability management capabilities.
- Identify, assess, and remediate security risks across systems, applications, and cloud environments.
- Partner with engineering, operations, and security teams to embed security throughout the development lifecycle.
- Support incident response through investigation, analysis, and containment.
- Research emerging threats and technologies to strengthen security capabilities.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and strategic guidance on security and scalability initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Security, Network Engineering, Information Technology, or a related engineering discipline, or relevant experience as a substitute.
- 5+ years of experience in IT security or a related field; 9 years of related experience is required without a degree.
- Advanced understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices.
- Experience with NIST and ISO 27001 security frameworks and standards.
- Experience as a DevSecOps Engineer or in a similar development, operations, and security role.
- Knowledge of Azure or AWS cloud technologies and architectures.
- Experience with secure coding practices and automated security testing tools.
- Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with automation scripts and configuration management tools.
- Current Secret U.S. Security Clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
- U.S. citizenship is required; preferred qualifications include ISSEP, CAP, CISM, Security+, CISA, CASP+, CISSP, MCSE, Linux experience, and aerospace or defense industry experience.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 401(k) with a 150% match up to 6%.
- Life insurance.
- Three weeks of paid time off.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- The position requires current/active Secret U.S. Security Clearance and U.S. citizenship; applications will be accepted for a minimum of five days and may be extended based on business needs.
About SNC
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is a privately held aerospace and defense contractor that designs and integrates space systems, ISR/aviation platforms, and C4ISR mission solutions for U.S. and allied government customers. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Sparks, Nevada, it is owned by Eren and Fatih Ozmen and has delivered systems for NASA (including the Dream Chaser spaceplane via Sierra Space) and the U.S. Department of Defense across aircraft modifications, electronic warfare, and communications.