Associate HPC Cybersecurity Engineer
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory conducting multidisciplinary research in computing, AI, energy, materials, nuclear science, neutron science, isotopes, and national security.
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About Oak Ridge National Laboratory
ORNL is a government-owned, contractor-operated U.S. Department of Energy research laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. UT-Battelle operates ORNL for DOE; the laboratory currently provides AI and high-performance-computing capabilities alongside science and engineering research infrastructure.
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About the Role
You will help design, implement, and automate security controls for HPC systems. You will conduct security reviews, respond to security events, manage vulnerabilities, document standards and decisions, support audits, and participate in an on-call incident-response rotation.
Requirements
- BS degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field
- Minimum two years of relevant experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance
- Pass a pre-placement drug test and participate in ongoing random drug testing
- Visa sponsorship is not available
Responsibilities
- Translate technical concepts for scientific, operations, project, and management staff
- Shape security architecture and lead security reviews
- Design and automate policy and control assessments
- Engineer secure software development frameworks, tools, and guardrails
- Define and implement security standards and technical baselines
- Analyze, triage, and respond to security-relevant events
- Serve as a security liaison for projects and external partners
- Interpret cybersecurity requirements and lead policy implementation
- Lead vulnerability remediation, patch planning, verification, and approved penetration testing
- Document cybersecurity procedures, standards, controls, and decision records
- Participate in a 24/7 on-call incident-response rotation
Benefits
- Medical plan
- Retirement plans
- Flexible work hours
- On-site fitness facilities
- On-site banking facilities
- On-site cafeteria facilities
- Prescription drug plan
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Contributory pension plan
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Vacation and holidays
- Parental leave
- Legal insurance with identity theft protection
- Employee assistance plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts
- Wellness programs
- Educational assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Employee discounts