IDP Information Assurance and Security Engineer

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a self-driven IT Security Engineer to lead cybersecurity operations on-site at Textron. You will act as a subject-matter expert, aligning security practices with business needs and supporting audits and automation initiatives.

Responsibilities include firewall configuration, vulnerability management, and mentoring junior staff, with a focus on DFARS/NIST and CMMC compliance. On-site, full-time position with collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent at time of hire.
• Five (5) years of cybersecurity or network security field experience.
• Hands-on experience ensuring and supporting DFARS, NIST SP800-171, NIST SP 800-53, CMMC (Level 2), and FedRAMP compliance.
• Ability to automate manual tasks using approved automation frameworks.
• Ability to support the Security Exceptions process with technical input and documentation.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to align cybersecurity practices with business needs.
• Ability to lead internal audit preparation and ensured documentation meets standards.
• Strong technical background in automation, audit readiness, and governance.
• Experience mentoring junior staff or student teams.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow and scripting (PowerShell,Python).
• Familiarity with infrastructure concepts.
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI-based analytics platforms).
• Excellent communication skills with ability to interface across technical and non-technical teams.
• Willingness and ability to work on-site full-time.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, maintains, and performs ongoing configuration offirewalls.
• Performs vulnerability management and is responsible for change controls.
• Creates and maintains network security architecture and strategy.
• Responsible for device discovery, identification, and inventory.
• Provides enforcement of least privilege network access.
• Manages network isolation projects. Delivers troubleshooting and user support efforts. Provides incident management support.
• Manages and trains students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cybersecurity operations

Automation frameworks

Cross-functional collaboration

Audit readiness

Mentoring

Communication

Incident management

Networking/Firewall

Scripting (PowerShell, Python)

ServiceNow

Infrastructure concepts

AI tools (GitHub Copilot)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ServiceNow

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Department: Ennovar

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - Other Wichita Location

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Commensurate with experience

Work Schedule: Typically Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm;additional hours, including after-hours support of firewalls, maybe required to support business needs. Work is completed onsite andin-person.

Export Compliance Requirement: This position requires accessto EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required tobe eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and mustmeet the requirement of being a “U.S. Citizen”.

Job Information

We are seeking a self-driven, highly motivated, hands-on ITSecurity Engineer to serve as a subject-matter expert(SME)/technical lead on our cybersecurity operations team. Thisindividual contributor role focuses on operational excellence andmaturity for different cyber operations processes, automationalignment, internal audit readiness (e.g., internal & externalaudits, including CMMC), and mentorship. The SME will work on-siteat Textron, collaborating with junior staff, student contractors,and technical teams, while interfacing with non-IT stakeholders tosupport secure, scalable cybersecurity operations.

Job Summary

Implements secure networking solutions to meet internal andexternal compliance requirements. Works in a cross-functional rolerequiring coordination with internal partners to monitor andcontrol company networks. Ensures least privilege is followed andnetworks are secured from unauthorized devices and excessiveaccess. May require collaboration with external companies tounderstand technical and business requirements in order to deliversolutions.

Essential Functions

• Sets up, maintains, and performs ongoing configuration offirewalls.
• Performs vulnerability management and is responsible for changecontrols.
• Creates and maintains network security architecture andstrategy.
• Responsible for device discovery, identification, andinventory.
• Provides enforcement of least privilege network access.
• Manages network isolation projects. Delivers troubleshooting anduser support efforts. Provides incident management support.
• Manages and trains students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent at time of hire
• Five (5) years of cybersecurity or network security fieldexperience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Hands-on experience ensuring and supporting DFARS, NIST SP800-171, NIST SP 800-53, CMMC (Level 2), and FedRAMPcompliance
• Ability to identify and automate manual tasks using approvedautomation frameworks
• Ability to support the Security Exceptions process withtechnical input and documentation
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to aligncybersecurity practices with business needs
• Ability to lead internal audit preparation and ensuredocumentation meets standards
• Strong technical background in automation, audit readiness, andgovernance
• Experience mentoring junior staff or student teams
• Familiarity with ServiceNow and scripting (PowerShell,Python)
• Familiarity with infrastructure concepts
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI-basedanalytics platforms)
• Excellent communication skills with ability to interface acrosstechnical and non-technical teams
• Willingness and ability to work on-site full-time

Physical Requirements

Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchangeinformation. Ability to operate a computer and other officeequipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers,and calculators. Ability to remain in a stationary position.Ability to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially, bothreceptively and expressively.