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RTX · 3 hours ago

Principal Cybersecurity Engineer (ISSO) - P4

CO220: 411 Galileo Ave, Schriever AFB 411 Galileo Avenue Schriever AFB, Colorado Springs, CO, 80912 USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$108K/yr - $204K/yr

8+ years exp

RTX is a company dedicated to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. They are seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Engineer to support operations and maintenance of custom solutions and Assessment & Authorization activities, focusing on vulnerability management and compliance within cyber operations.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assessing known systems vulnerabilities and verifying system hardening and patching activities to ensure compliance with the most current applicable Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)/Security Requirements Guides (SRGs) and related checklists

Preparing documentation (artifacts and bodies of evidence) to support assessment and authorization (A&A) activities necessary to ensure system sustained Approval to Operate (ATO)

Assisting in defining cyber requirements and design solutions, providing guidance and direction related to security technologies, performing analysis on collected cybersecurity data and test results, identifying and implementing cybersecurity design, and preparing and maintaining engineering and security related documentation

Performing and providing vulnerability assessment results and recommendations to the leadership

Ensuring the security integrity of GPS OCX systems of record by maintaining mission systems basic cyber hygiene, implementing cyber resiliency solutions, and performing associated compliance validation/verification

Qualification

CybersecuritySecurity ClearanceVulnerability ManagementSecurity CertificationNIST RMFLinux AdministrationNetwork SecurityCompliance ValidationSoft Skills

Required

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience

Active and transferable U.S. government issued DoD Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Experience with performing assessments of various operating systems with DISA STIGs and SRGs

Experience with IA vulnerability testing and related network and system test tools, e.g., ACAS and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)

Experience with network and system security administration, including operating system security configuration and account management best practices for LINUX, Microsoft, and CISCO Systems (Previous experience with RHEL 6 and 7 is highly desired)

Must possess Security Certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M IAT-III (CISSP or equivalent) Compliant Certification

Preferred

The ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance

An advanced degree in STEM with 8+ years of engineering experience

Familiar with NIST Risk Management Framework as described in NIST Special Publication 800-37

Detailed understanding of DoD RMF Certification and Accreditation Processes, assessing and validating compliance with IA controls and developing and maintaining associated certification and accreditation documentation

Experience with information security tools such as Tripwire, LogRhythm and/or SPLUNK or other related Intrusion Detection Tools

Hands on experience in manual hardening and system compliance

Self-Starter requiring limited direction and supervision

Ability to support periodic travel (less than 10%)

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Company

RTX

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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees