Senior Information System Security Engineer; ISSE II – El Segundo, CA

Job Posting Date:

Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E01 – 2000 E El Segundo Blvd – BLDG E01

Position Role Type:
Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance:
Top Secret.

Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1.

The Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) II is an individual contributor responsible for classified information systems. The role partners with Cybersecurity Operations, Digital Technology and Engineering to align capabilities across multiple information systems. You will provide strategic guidance to Information System Security Managers, Mission Area Leads, Cybersecurity Officers, and System Integrators to drive technical standards and reduce waste.

• Conduct briefings and presentations for multiple levels of the business
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for designated tools
• Develop, implement, and support technical standards balancing program and mission needs
• Provide strategic direction to drive technological innovation
• Collaborate with architecture teams to design secure compliant technical solutions
• Conduct technical solution evaluations for new technology, gap analysis, and risk evaluations
• Provide expert technical advisement for customer discussions, negotiations, and approval requests
• Ensure efficiencies, cost offsets and savings for competitive advantage
• Provide oversight and leadership of cybersecurity projects and initiatives of cost-benefit and risk management analysis
• Support enterprise and business initiatives to advance technological evolution of programs
• Support the organization’s vision, strategy and goals
• Business travel up to 10% as needed

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience
• Experience in cyber, systems security or network architecture/technology
• Experience understanding and implementing compliance regulations such as NISPOM, DAAPM, JAFAN, ICD, FAA, HIPAA, and other government regulations

• Experience with change management or architectural governance
• Ability to tailor technical discussions to various audiences, create security whitepapers and concept of operations
• Experience with information security COTS applications (e.g., endpoint security, SIEM, vulnerability management)
• Experience with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, MS Project, JIRA, Azure Dev Ops)
• Experience with SIEM tools
• Understanding of enterprise architectural framework methodologies (e.g., TOGAF, DoDAF)
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Rancher, Docker)
• Experience with virtualization (e.g., VMWare, Nutanix)
• Familiarity with cloud architecture, service categories and deployment models

Within six months of hire, you must obtain and maintain a security professional certification commensurate with a DoD 8570.01‑M IAM level III credential (CISSP, CISM, GSLC, or CCISO) if you do not already have this certification.

Salary range: $118,300 to $224,900 USD.

Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Benefits are dependent on the specific business unit and whether the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.

RTX is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.