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Principal Cyber Security Engineer; Onsite

Job in Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, 34640, USA
Listing for: Collins Aerospace
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-26
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
  • Engineering
    Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 107500 - 204500 USD Yearly USD 107500.00 204500.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Principal Cyber Security Engineer (Onsite)

Overview

Location: US-FL-LARGO-382SS ~ 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd. ~ BLDG 100

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

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: TS/SCI - Current

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

Raytheon Company, Managed By Collins Aerospace. Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

The Starburst Engineering Department, located in Largo, FL, is seeking a Principal Cyber Security Engineer to contribute to the development and deployment of Cyber Security solutions on the Starburst program. This candidate will be integrated into a multi-disciplined team environment, with representation from System Engineers, Software Engineers, Cyber Engineers, Digital Technology, and Field Services. Primary responsibilities are the implementation and sustainment of requirements for deployed products and services that are in operational and sustainment states.

As a Security Engineer, this candidate will make a significant impact to the program’s execution, working with the Project Engineers (Cost Account Managers and Integrated Product Team Leads) and Domain Leads to execute the development and deployment of program products and services.

Sign-on Bonus Eligible

What You Will Do
  • Work within the Security Engineering domain and as a part of the larger enterprise engineering effort, you will operate within a custom, air-gapped, Department of Defense IT network on a daily basis to perform advanced support and direct deployment of new capabilities at a sustained rate.
  • Demonstrate your ability to create and present materials to convey concepts and ideas to a wide range of audiences
  • Work primarily onsite in a closed area environment with occasionally opportunity to work offsite
  • Demonstrate your ability to create, follow and update to system documentation, schematics and operational guides and procedures
  • Demonstrate your ability to interface with other teams to help define, determine and implement cyber risk posture, cyber risk mitigation and information assurance throughout the enterprise IT service portfolio on a sustained level.
  • Up to 10% of travel may be required
Qualifications You Must Have
  • Solid background in Systems Administration using Linux and Windows desktop and server operating systems (Windows 11/Server 2022/RHEL)
  • Proficient knowledge of Enterprise Identity Management applications and design including LDAP (e.g. Active Directory) and PKI
  • Experience with common VMware products (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi) and overall virtualization implementations
  • Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification e.g. CISSP and/or Security+, with the ability to maintain
  • Active and transferable Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance with SCI eligibility is required prior to start date
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
Qualifications We Prefer
  • Experience with various computing hardware and software platforms, including servers, workstations, supporting various COTS software applications
  • Experience maintaining Window servers and troubleshooting software applications
  • Experience with custom software applications
  • Experience with enterprise firewalls, including knowledge of firewall policies/rulesets
  • Experience configuring and troubleshooting SIEM tools (e.g. Splunk)
What We Offer
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
  • Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a…
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