Illumio Network Security Engineer

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-SC-REMOTE Position Role Type:
Remote U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity.

The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The RTX Directory Management Protection organization is currently recruiting for an Illumio Network Security Engineer. The successful candidate for this position will be expected to design, document, and implement an Illumio solution, engage with internal RTX business units to evaluate network security issues, propose design options, and work with network engineers to implement new firewall deployments from a network and security policy perspective.

The candidate is expected to be proficient in Illumio firewall architecture and administration with at least three years of firewall management experience and a strong networking background. Expertise in DNS, DHCP and IP Address Management systems is also important.

• Design, document and implement an Illumio solution, including application currency and disaster recover planning and execution
• Develop operational procedures related to managing security policies within Illumio and troubleshooting issues related to Illumio configurations
• Design and implement micro-segmentation solutions through Illumio segmentation policies
• Develop and manage security policy to minimize lateral movement of threats across internal network
• Analyze and map application dependencies and traffic flow to ensure optimal segmentation
• Troubleshoot Illumio agent
• Diagnose and resolve network performance issues
• Ensure deployments meet regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience with automation and scripting (Python, REST APIs) for policy deployment, validation, and compliance reporting

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum 8 years of experience, or an Advanced Degree and a minimum 5 years experience.

• Experience implementing and managing the Illumio Core product in an enterprise environment
• Strong understanding of network protocols and firewall technologies
• Knowledge of micro-segmentation strategies and enforcement using policy-based security model
• Strong documentation and inter-personal skills
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) as well as Linux systems
• Illumio Certified Engineer (ICE) Comptia Network+ and Security+

• healthcare
• wellness
• retirement
• work/life benefits
• career development
• recognition programs
• parental (including paternal) leave
• flexible work schedules
• achievement awards
• educational assistance
• child/adult backup care
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays

This position is currently designated as remote. However, the successful candidate will be required to work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. Territories). Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of…