Clearance Requirement: A current, active TOP SECRET security clearance is required.

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The Security and Mission Assurance Strategic Support Unit provides discriminating support to the business to ensure success. We focus on threat identification, risk assessment, and mitigation while improving the efficiency of the business through effective governance and analysis of process, data and overall business knowledge.

Engineer II - Information Systems Security Engineer

Perform the engineering of information security functions, address the security aspects associated with the engineering of non-security functions, and protect the integrity of intellectual property and otherwise sensitive data, information, technologies, and methods utilized as part of the end-to-end mission assurance effort.

What you’ll do:
•Apply extensive technical expertise in support of the development of System Security documentation, and implement the program security plans, policies, and procedures necessary to ensure compliance with all company and government requirements.
•Coordinate security-related activities with the lead Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE), Information System Owner (ISO), Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), Information System Security Manager (ISSM), and Common Control Provider (CCP).
•Maintain a comprehensive and holistic system view while addressing stakeholder security risks and concerns regarding information integrity and assurance implementation through the application of Systems Engineering skills.
•Ensure the effectiveness and suitability of the security elements of the systems as an enabler to mission success.
•Ensure that relevant threat and vulnerability data is considered in support of information security decisions.
•Provide input to requirements, engineering, and risk trade space analyses to achieve a cost-effective security architectural design for protections that enable mission success.
•Conduct security risk management activities, including supporting the ICD 503 Risk Management Framework (RMF), producing related security risk management information.
•Support the application of Automated Information Systems (AIS) requirements necessary for the protection of all classified information processed, stored, and/or transmitted, per the SSP.
•Provide and communicate understanding of both the technical and programmatic aspects of a project to the project team as well as the customer.
•Provide advice, guidance, and assistance to customers, senior management and AIS managers relative to AIS security matters.
•Promote development of a strong team by participation in key aspects of the project and mentoring more junior team members.
•Support the generation of cost estimates for proposals.
•Develop detailed development schedules and manage team activities to meet delivery milestones.
•Manage company-wide technical and programmatic priorities in relation to customer technical and programmatic priorities.
•Work with classified documents which requires thorough knowledge of DoD procedures for the proper usage and safeguarding of classified information.
•Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
•Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Support Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
•Perform other duties as necessary.

What you’ll need:
•BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 5 or more years related experience.
•Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
•CISSP or DoDD 8140 (DoDD 8570) IA SAE level II or III certification.
•Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, strong written, communication, oral presentations skills, and ability to lead group discussions.

Working Conditions:
•Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or clean room, outdoors or remote research environment.
•May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
•May access other facilities in various weather conditions.
•Travel and local commute between Ball campuses and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

Current Clearance Required:

Verification that your current security clearance or government customer access meets the requirement for this position will be required.

Relocation for this position is available.

Compensation & Benefits

• HIRING SALARY RANGE: $102,000 - $126,500 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
• This position includes a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.

US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED

Ball Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.