RTX

2 weeks ago

Sr. Systems Security (Cybersecurity) Engineer (Onsite - Cedar Rapids, IA) Secret Clearance Required

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Job Summary

Develop and maintain RMF artifacts and security control validation to achieve and sustain Authority to Operate (ATO). Evaluate system changes for cybersecurity impact, conduct vulnerability assessments and scanning with Tenable.sc and Nessus, and implement security improvements across configurations and compliance. Create security requirements and architecture documentation, perform STIG implementation and remediation using compliance tools, and provide hands-on Linux (RHEL) administration and troubleshooting while collaborating with engineering and program teams.

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Cybersecurity

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Support development, implementation, and maintenance of RMF artifacts and security control validation required for Authority to Operate (ATO).
•Review proposed system changes and assess cybersecurity impact to protect system security and accreditation.
•Perform vulnerability assessments and scanning, develop mitigation strategies, and document remediation plans.
•Implement and validate security improvements by assessing configurations, applying security best practices, and completing STIG implementation and compliance remediation.
•Develop cybersecurity requirements and security architecture documentation (e.g., boundary and data flow diagrams, inventories) and provide hands-on Linux cybersecurity administration and troubleshooting.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 86,800 - 165,200

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kStudent LoanLife InsuranceDisability CoverageParental LeavePaid LeaveHolidaysRemote WorkFlexible Work

Key Requirements

•Typically requires a STEM degree and minimum 5 years of relevant experience (or an advanced degree with minimum 3 years).
•Active and transferable Secret clearance required prior to start date, with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance after start.
•U.S. citizenship is required for eligibility for security clearances.
•Experience with Security Technical Implementation Guidance (STIG) and Risk Management Framework (RMF).
•Experience with systems engineering requirements/specifications and implementing DoD/Federal IA certification and accreditation processes, controls, and documentation.

Experience:5+ years

Education:

Skills:LeadershipSubject matter expertiseCollaborationTechnical troubleshootingDocumentation

Tech Stack:Risk Management Framework (RMF)Authority to Operate (ATO)Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)Evaluate STIGSTIG ViewerSCAP Compliance CheckerTenable Security CenterTenable.scNessusLinuxRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)SystemdLDAPSSSDPAMSELinuxJournalctlRsyslogAuditdFirewalld

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Security Clearance:SecretTop Secret

Company Brief

RTX

Designs, manufactures, and services aerospace and defense systems, including aircraft engines, avionics, aerostructures, missiles, and cybersecurity solutions for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide.

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Arlington, United States

Founded: 2020

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