On-Site Information Assurance & 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

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.