Senior Cybersecurity Engineer II -Secret Clearance
Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA
About this role
**ABOUT ROCKET LAB** Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, and expanding humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us. **SPACE SYSTEMS** At Rocket Lab, our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft and precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space—such as solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions across interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing, and national security and defense initiatives—working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. **SENIOR CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER II – SECRET CLEARANCE** Based out of Long Beach, CA, the **Senior Cybersecurity Engineer II – Secret Clearance** will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the security infrastructure of SDA programs. This role requires a deep understanding of security principles, advanced technical skills, and the ability to stay ahead of emerging threats. **WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:** - Design, implement, and manage security solutions to protect program IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, and applications. - Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests to identify and mitigate security risks. - Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices. - Monitor security systems and respond to security incidents, providing detailed analysis and remediation. - Collaborate with IT and development teams to integrate security best practices into the software development lifecycle. - Stay current with the latest security trends, technologies, and threats, and recommend enhancements to improve the organization’s security posture. - Mentor and provide guidance to junior security engineers and other IT staff. **YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. *Note: The provided description appears truncated after the first qualification item.*
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