Senior Cyber Security Engineer; Onsite

Position

Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Largo, FL, United States

The Starburst Engineering Department at Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to contribute to the development and deployment of Cyber Security solutions on the Starburst program. The role is critical to the program’s execution and requires integration with a multi‑discipline team that includes System Engineers, Software Engineers, Cyber Engineers, Digital Technology, and Field Services.

• Implement and sustain security requirements for deployed products and services in operational and sustainment states.
• Support and deploy new capabilities within a custom, air‑gapped Department of Defense IT network on a daily basis.
• Create, present, and update system documentation, schematics, operational guides, and procedures.
• Interface with other teams to define, evaluate, and implement cyber risk posture, mitigation, and information assurance across the enterprise IT portfolio.
• Work primarily onsite in a closed‑area environment; occasional off‑site work may be required.
• Travel up to 10% of the time as needed.

• Solid background in systems administration using Linux and Windows desktop and server operating systems (Windows
  11/Server
  2022/RHEL).
• Broad understanding of traditional and current on‑prem enterprise IT systems and technologies and their impact on security for Identification, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), secure enterprise messaging, enterprise logging, ingest, cyber situational awareness, and endpoint detection and response.
• Active DoD
  8570 IAT LevelII certification (e.g., CISSP and/or Security+).
• Active and transferable Top Secret U.S. government‑issued security clearance with SCI eligibility required prior to start date.
• Typical requirement of a STEM degree plus a minimum of 5years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree plus a minimum of 3years of experience.

• Proficient knowledge of enterprise identity management applications and design, including LDAP (e.g., Active Directory) and PKI.
• Experience with various computing hardware and software platforms, including servers and workstations, and supporting commercial off‑the‑shelf software applications.
• Experience maintaining Windows servers and troubleshooting software applications.
• Experience with enterprise firewalls, including knowledge of firewall policies and rule sets.
• Understanding of basic network engineering fundamentals, including OSI layers, IP addressing, subnetting, TCP/IP stack, VLANs, well‑known ports, and protocols.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance; three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees; generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate retirement contribution; tuition reimbursement; student loan repayment; life and disability coverage; optional pet, home, and auto insurance; additional insurance coverage; parental leave benefits; fertility and family planning support; adoption assistance; autism benefit; employee assistance plan; wellness incentives; virtual doctor visits;

childcare and elder care services; and more.

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. This role is U.S. based; the pay structure and benefits will apply accordingly.

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. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with applicable laws.