Systems Security Engineer III

Location: Plano, TX

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we’re applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies.

If you’re passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here.

Join a team where cybersecurity is a critical part of delivering secure, reliable solutions. We're looking for a Systems Security Engineer III to help drive security across our development and operational environments.

In this role, you'll work closely with engineering, operations, and security teams to build security into every stage of the software lifecycle. You'll help advance DevSecOps practices by identifying vulnerabilities through static code analysis and fuzzing, improving secure software delivery through CI/CD automation, and solving complex technical challenges while leading initiatives that strengthen the security and resilience of our systems.

This is an opportunity to work with modern cloud and automation technologies, influence security strategy, and make a meaningful impact while helping shape the future of our cybersecurity capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure automation solutions across development, test, and production environments.
• Lead the development and enhancement of secure CI/CD pipelines that enable reliable software delivery.
• Drive improvements in infrastructure security, monitoring, and vulnerability management capabilities.
• Identify, assess, and remediate security risks across systems, applications, and cloud environments.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and security teams to embed security throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support incident response activities through investigation, analysis, and containment efforts.
• Research emerging threats and technologies to continuously strengthen security capabilities and practices.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and strategic guidance on security and scalability initiatives.
• Additional Locations: Dayton, OH