Information Security/ Incident Response Engineer
- El Segundo, CA
In an era of dynamic change in space, Aerospace is addressing a generation of complex challenges. We operate the only federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) committed exclusively to the space enterprise. Our technical experts span every discipline of space-related science and engineering. Join our team and thrive in a career that matters to the world and you personally.
Responsible for assisting in the development, documentation, implementation, operation, and transition of security technologies with a focus on incident response and forensics. Will be a member of the Information Security team that is responsible for incident response, security assessments, risk mitigation programs, vulnerability scanning, identity and access management and integrating systems across the enterprise.
Key Functions:
· Develop, maintain, or oversee the implementation of security technologies with a focus on security operations, incident response, forensics and insider threat
· Mature current processes and provide guidance for improvements based on industry best practices
· Discern patterns of incidents and reports, determine proactive solutions and communicate areas of enhancement to management
· Complete data analysis to include forensics investigations and incident reviews
· Work closely with other departments within IT on corporate technology development to fully secure information, computer, network, and processing systems
· Remain informed on trends and issues in the security industry, including current and emerging technologies and policies
· Communicate effectively with senior management, peers, staff, and customers both inside and outside the corporation.
· Where necessary, provide Tier 3 support to help troubleshoot complex issues and architect new solutions.
Required Qualifications Staff II
· Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent field of study, or equivalent experience
· 4 or more years of relevant experience
· Understanding of enterprise information security and technologies and how these technologies relate to prevention, detection, and response of threats
· Hands-on experience with SIEMs and forensics suites
· Data gathering, analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Required Qualifications Staff III
· In addition to Staff II requirements
· 6 or more years of relevant experience
· Advanced understanding of enterprise information security and technologies and how these technologies relate to prevention, detection, and response of threats
· Experience maturing pre-existing environments and transitioning them over to appropriate teams
Preferred Qualifications II and III
· Experience maturing security operations center processes and work-flows
· Experience implementing large-scale solutions across unique enterprise infrastructures
· Experience maturing pre-existing environments and transitioning them over to appropriate teams
· Experience with systems design and development from business requirements analysis through day-to-day management
Equal Opportunity Commitment
The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you're an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at ieo.mailbox@aero.org. You can also review The Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster and the supplement, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
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