Cyber Security Engineer III

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At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

Blue National Security builds and operates space systems for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. The classified enclaves, mission ground systems, and labs behind those missions have to be secure, accredited, and available every time.

We're looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer III to do that work hands-on. You'll engineer and harden the systems our programs depend on, drive them through accreditation, and stand watch over them once they're operational.

This is a builder's role on a team that is still writing its own playbooks. You'll have real ownership over specific systems and enclaves, and direct influence over the standards the rest of the team adopts.

What You'll Do

• Engineer and harden. Implement security architecture across classified enclaves, mission ground systems, and lab environments network segmentation, identity and access management, endpoint hardening, logging and audit, and encryption at rest and in transit.
• Drive accreditation. Author and maintain SSPs, security control implementation statements, risk assessments, and POA&Ms. Take systems through RMF to ATO and ATC, then keep them compliant through continuous monitoring.
• Defend the environment. Perform vulnerability scanning and remediation, patch management, log review and audit reduction, and triage of security events alongside the enterprise SOC.
• Respond to incidents. Participate in the on-call rotation. Investigate, contain, and document incidents, and drive corrective actions to closure with system owners.
• Automate the toil. Build the scripting and tooling that make compliance evidence, STIG application, and reporting repeatable rather than manual.
• Support the mission directly. Work shoulder-to-shoulder with program engineers and system administrators to deliver secure systems on mission schedule — finding the compliant path to yes.
• Raise the bar. Mentor junior engineers and analysts, and contribute to team standards, baselines, and accreditation playbooks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or similar), or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of hands-on cybersecurity engineering experience
• Direct experience implementing and sustaining security controls on classified systems in DoD or IC environments
• Working experience with RMF control implementation, SSP and artifact development, POA&M remediation, and continuous monitoring
• Hands-on depth in at least three of: Linux and Windows hardening (STIG/SCAP), network security and segmentation, IAM and PKI, government cloud (AWS GovCloud / Azure Government), SIEM and log analysis, vulnerability management tooling
• Scripting proficiency (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation of security operations and compliance tasks
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and eligibility for SAP access determination
• DoD 8140 IAT/IAM Level II certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) at hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior ISSO or ISSE role on SAP/SAR programs
• Working knowledge of JSIG, ICD 503/705, and NIST SP 800-53 / 800-171
• Experience standing up and accrediting new classified enclaves, labs, or facilities
• Infrastructure-as-code and configuration management (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet)
• Cross-domain solution implementation or accreditation support
• Detection engineering, threat hunting, or incident response experience
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph, SAP Eligible

Why This Role

Most senior cyber engineering jobs in this space are compliance jobs wearing an engineering title. This one isn't. The baselines, the automation, the detection coverage, and the accreditation playbooks are all still being built and the person in this seat gets to build them. You'll see your work go operational on real national security missions, fast.

Logistics

• Primarily onsite in classified spaces; limited telework by nature of the work
• Travel up to 10–15% to other Blue Origin sites and customer facilities
• Participation in an on-call rotation; occasional extended hours to support mission-critical events and incident response
• Must be able to obtain and maintain access to classified facilities; periodic polygraph may be required

Base Pay Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
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• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

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