Cyber Security Engineer

Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world‑changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. Our mission spans four critical national security areas: nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi‑domain defense, empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow.

With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

We have an opening for a Cyber Security Engineer to independently and collaboratively perform a wide range of activities associated with supporting the Cyber Security Program on the Governance, Risk, and Compliance Engineering Team. This position is in the Information Technology Solutions Division (ITSD) within the Computing Directorate, matrixed to the Cyber Security Program (CSP), in support of the Livermore Information Technology (LivIT) Program.

This role offers a hybrid schedule, blending in‑person and virtual presence. The position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team, with additional responsibilities assigned if hired at the higher level.

• Provide computer science and software development support using industry‑standard software development practices, leveraging modern programming languages such as Python within Linux, UNIX, and/or Windows environments.
• Develop scripting and automation to provide solutions to common problems and reduce operational overhead.
• Manage multiple parallel tasks, ensuring deadlines are met and leveraging team member skills.
• Develop methods, tools, and procedures to improve incident response capabilities or vulnerability management processes and automate various complex tasks.
• Provide technical guidance to team members in cybersecurity best practices and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Develop advanced methods, tools, and procedures to enhance capabilities and automate various complex tasks.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to team members in best practices and procedures.
• Lead initiatives across large networks and programs, while providing advanced knowledge and reporting to senior management.

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q‑level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Broad experience developing software in Python or other programming languages.
• Comprehensive experience planning, designing, and evaluating complex cybersecurity solutions with a focus on information assurance.
• Effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills, able to interact with all levels of management and staff.
• Proficient in working in a dynamic, technical team environment with competing priorities and meeting deadlines critical to project success.
• Broad experience approaching difficult problems with enthusiasm and creativity, and the ability to change focus when necessary.
• Proficiency in working effectively with minimal guidance.
• Broad experience applying analytical and problem‑solving skills to moderately complex problems.

• Significant technical experience with Linux or Windows operating systems, networks, and/or related hardware.
• Significant knowledge and experience with programming or scripting languages such as C, C#, Python, Java, Power Shell, and PHP.
• Proven advanced ability to provide innovative approaches and apply new technologies to tasks and projects that may not be well defined.

• Significant experience with cloud services such as AWS/Azure and experience with programming or scripting languages such as C, C#, Python, Java, Power Shell, and PHP.
• Broad knowledge of Information Technology and development tools including networking, databases, containers, Git, CI/CD,…