17 cyber security engineer jobs at 12 companies in Poway, CA
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Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$300k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
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Own the crawlers, pipelines, and infrastructure powering a real-time job search engine. Strong Node.js and Python fundamentals; bonus points for security and reverse-engineering chops.
Honeywell InternationalNASDAQ: HON: Designs and manufactures technologies for aerospace, buildings, and industry.
5+ YOEActive SECRET clearance; DoD 8570/IAM Level II, CISSP or Security+; 5+ years securing multiple OS (Windows, Linux) with Active Directory/Group Policy; 2+ years ISSM/System or Network Admin compliance experience; US citizenship required.
SCAP, DISA STIGs, Splunk, Nessus, ACAS, eMASS, Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SQL, DCSA Risk Management Framework (RMF), NISPOM
SAICNASDAQ: SAIC: Provides government and defense clients with technology and engineering services.
0+ YOEBachelor's in cybersecurity or related field required; Security+ certification; familiarity with Naval C4I testing, NUTANIX platforms, RMF/ATO for NAVWAR; 0+ years experience.
Cyber Systems Engineer (Principal or Senior Principal Level)
Redondo Beach or San Diego or Rancho Bernardo
$114k-$213k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
5+ YOERequires active US Secret clearance, RMF and NIST SP 800-53 experience, SDLC and MBSE familiarity, hands-on use of security compliance tools (ACAS, SCAP, STIG, SCC), and relevant STEM degree with 5+ years experience (varies by degree).
Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-37, NIST 800-160, ACAS, SCAP, STIG, SCC, Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
18+ YOESTEM degree with extensive technical experience (Bachelor + 20 years or Master + 18 years), active DOD Secret clearance, ability to obtain Special Program Access, experience with CSfC, PKI, DevSecOps, and security compliance.
Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC), VPNs, firewalls, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), DevSecOps, ACAS, ESS (HBSS), Splunk, Tenable.SC, SCAP, Red Hat, Windows, Cisco, Palo Alto, Aruba, Dell
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
18+ YOESTEM degree with extensive technical experience (BSc+20 years or MSc+18 years), active in-scope DoD Secret clearance granted/renewed within 6 years, ability to obtain Special Program Access, experience with CSfC and RMF, and expertise integrating COTS security products.
Senior Principal Engineer Software - Cyber Security (San Diego CA)
San Diego, California, United States
$142k-$213k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
8+ YOESTEM degree with 8+ years (or MS with 6+ years, PhD with 4+ years); DoD 8570 IAM Level II or CWQP; cybersecurity, RMF/NIST experience; TS/SCI clearance.
Nessus, Nexpose, SCAP, ACAS, Nmap, SAST, DAST, RMF, NIST, CNSSI, Windows, Linux, Red Hat
Accelint: Provides AI-driven autonomous systems for national security missions.
8+ YOEBachelor's in a technical field, 8+ years DoD cybersecurity/RMF experience, RMF/A&A and vulnerability management experience, familiarity with eMASS/VRAM/ACAS/DADMS/DITPR-DON, and U.S. citizenship/security clearance eligibility.
Senior Principal Engineer Software - Cyber Security (San Diego CA)
San Diego, California, United States
$142k-$213k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
4+ YOEActive Top Secret/SCI clearance required. STEM degree with 4–8+ years engineering experience, DoD 8140/8570 or equivalent IAM certifications, RMF/NIST experience, vulnerability management, Windows/UNIX/RedHat and container familiarity, and use of compliance tools (Nessus, Nexpose, ACAS).
Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), Security Requirements Guides (SRGs), Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmark, Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE), Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE), OWASP, RMF, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-37, CNSSI, Windows, UNIX, RedHat, hypervisor, containerized environments, Nessus, Nexpose, SCAP, ACAS, Nmap, SAST, DAST
Innoflight: Designs and manufactures compact cyber-secure avionics for space missions.
9+ YOESenior embedded software engineer with 9+ years in C/C++, embedded Linux, RTOS, cryptography, secure networking, and hardware integration; requires active U.S. security clearance.
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
8+ YOESenior-level engineering role requiring extensive experience with Linux systems, virtualization, cyber security hardening, scripting/automation, documentation skills, and ability to obtain DoD clearance; typically requires an engineering degree plus progressive experience.
Linux, VMware, KVM, Hyper-V, Docker, Nessus, SCAP, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
8+ YOESenior-level project engineer with extensive engineering experience (7–12+ years depending on degree), ability to obtain DoD clearance, systems engineering, software lifecycle/Agile, architecture, autonomy/AI, and program leadership.
Open Architectures, OMS, FACE, STANAG, A3I, HMI/UI, Cybersecurity, Software Architectures, Networking, Modeling & Simulation, Edge Processing, High Performance Computing, EVMS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and radar systems.
10+ YOEExtensive engineering experience (10+ years), fighter pilot/Wso background preferred, expertise in tactical datalinks, sensors, autonomy/AI, systems integration, and ability to obtain DoD clearance.
Washington or Los Angeles or Troy or New York or Houston or Chicago or Grand Rapids or Owings Mills or Baltimore or Columbia or Richmond or Memphis or Raleigh or Boston or San Jose or San Francisco or Austin or Kalamazoo or Spokane or Denver or Fort Worth or Atlanta or Orlando or Dallas or Wilmington or Phoenix or San Antonio or Milwaukee or Madison or McLean or Huntsville or Melville or Woodbridge or Stamford or Miami or Philadelphia or Charlotte or Greenville or West Palm Beach or Costa Mesa or St. Louis or Fort Lauderdale or Seattle or Rosemont or Pittsburgh or Tulsa or Cincinnati or Cleveland or Columbus or Akron or Cherry Hill or Tampa or Minneapolis or Anchorage or Salt Lake City or Norfolk or Jacksonville or Boulder or Nashville or Oak Brook or Las Vegas or Indianapolis or San Diego or Potomac or Walnut Creek or Daphne or Baton Rouge or Metairie or Grenada or Hattiesburg or Brentwood or Jackson or Miramar Beach or Tallahassee or Mobile
$151k-$193k/yrOnsiteFull Time
BDO USA: Provides accounting, tax, and business advisory services to organizations.
7+ YOEBachelor's in CS/IT/Cyber/Data Science required, 7+ years in enterprise architecture/security/governance or AI engineering, experience with Microsoft Azure AI platforms, AI risk assessments and governance frameworks, and leadership/mentoring experience.
Microsoft Azure, Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, LangChain, Semantic Kernal, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, ISO 27001, OWASP, SANS
ViasatNASDAQ: VSAT: Provider of global satellite-based connectivity and secure communication solutions.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree or higher in Cyber Security/IT or related field; 5+ years MS 365 administration; Exchange Online/SharePoint/OneDrive expertise; FedRAMP/NIST/CMMC knowledge; PowerShell; US citizenship; ability to obtain Secret clearance; on-site at Viasat offices.
Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, PowerShell
Vertex PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ: VRTX: Develops and sells prescription drugs for serious genetic diseases.
10+ YOE10+ years leading enterprise laboratory technology and teams; experience with cyber security, ITSM/ITIL, GxP/SOX compliance, budget and vendor management, product owner or demand-shaping experience.
Saalex: Provides engineering, IT, and mission support for defense agencies.
12+ YOE12+ years in IT management or enterprise IT operations; BS in IT/CS/Engineering; proven leadership of technical teams; strong IT infra, networking, and cybersecurity knowledge; RMF/STIGs/DoD frameworks; relevant certifications (PMP, CISSP, ITIL)