SNC

Sr Systems Security Engineer

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2 months ago
Lone Tree, CO, USASenior

Base Salary

$143k - $197k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of security infrastructure and provide strategic direction for security practices.
  • Administer GitHub/GitLab instances, CI/CD runners, JFrog Artifactory repositories, access controls, upgrades, and delivery-pipeline integrations.
  • Integrate vulnerability scanning, secret detection, software composition analysis, and compliance frameworks into DevSecOps pipelines.
  • Maintain PostgreSQL backends, backup and restore workflows, replication, and connected or air-gapped network environments.
  • Administer 3DEXPERIENCE, Cameo Teamwork Cloud, Jama Connect, and related engineering toolsets, including license servers and cross-tool integrations.
  • Install, configure, upgrade, monitor, tune, and retire critical DevOps and engineering applications.
  • Administer Java EE application servers, Nginx, Apache HTTPD, reverse proxies, load balancers, and SSL/TLS certificates.
  • Provision, patch, harden, and optimize Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems using systemd, YUM/DNF, Bash, firewalls, SELinux, LDAP/AD/SSSD, and kernel and network tuning.
  • Support DISA STIG compliance and provide artifacts for RMF/ATO packages.
  • Troubleshoot multi-application integration failures involving APIs, authentication, synchronization, middleware, and performance.
  • Participate in on-call incident response and occasionally travel.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Systems Security, Network Engineering, Information Technology, or a related engineering discipline, or qualifying relevant experience; without a degree, 12 years of related experience is required.
  • At least 8 years of experience in IT security or a related field, including at least 5 years of hands-on Linux/RHEL application administration.
  • Expert understanding of cybersecurity principles and experience with NIST and ISO 27001 frameworks or standards.
  • Production experience administering GitLab and/or GitHub at organizational or enterprise scale, including users, groups, runners, access governance, and upgrades.
  • Production experience administering JFrog Artifactory, including repositories, permissions, artifact lifecycle policies, and CI/CD integration.
  • Hands-on production experience administering at least two of 3DEXPERIENCE, Cameo Systems Modeler/Teamwork Cloud, Jama Connect, or Siemens Teamcenter.
  • Proficient Linux/RHEL administration skills, including RPM/YUM/DNF, system services, users and groups, Bash, and file systems.
  • Experience troubleshooting complex application integrations and working knowledge of SSL/TLS certificates, firewalls, and application-layer security.
  • Current/active Top Secret U.S. security clearance with SCI eligibility and U.S. citizenship are required.
  • Preferred qualifications include RHCSA, RHCE, GitLab, JFrog, or equivalent certifications; classified or air-gapped environment experience; DISA STIG application experience; Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift; JFrog Xray; IAM integrations; and Python or Ansible scripting.

Benefits

  • Estimated starting base salary is $143,487.14-$197,294.82 per year, with annual incentive pay based on performance.
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans are offered.
  • 401(k) plan includes a 150% match up to 6%.
  • Life insurance, three weeks of paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and additional benefits are offered.
  • The role is primarily office-based, requires extended computer work, includes an on-call rotation, may require occasional travel, and requires occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.

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About SNC

51-200 employees

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.

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