Senior DoD Systems Security Engineer – TS/SCI, Onsite

Collins Aerospace; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Systems Security Engineer to support DoD CDS/SBSA programs and RMF artifacts. The role emphasizes secure system design, Linux hardening, automation with Ansible, and RMF compliance across DoD/IC security standards.

The position is onsite in Richardson, TX with relocation assistance. Active TS/SCI-equivalent clearance and U.S. citizenship are required for start.

Qualifications

• Active TOP SECRET U.S. government clearance required before start
• U.S. citizenship required for security clearances
• Experience with RMF, STIGs, and accreditation deliverables
• DoD 8140 certification as per DoDM 8140.03M (e.g., Security+)

Responsibilities

• Perform system administration and framework duties for product at factory and deployed systems
• Lead cybersecurity efforts to attain Authority to Operate (ATO)
• Design, deploy, and harden Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments
• Develop and maintain Ansible automation for configuration and hardening
• Support RMF accreditation with documentation, assessments and mitigation plans
• Conduct security analyses, vulnerability assessments, and remediation planning
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enforce secure design principles

Skills

Linux administration

Windows administration

RMF

Ansible automation

RHEL hardening

DoD 8140 compliance

Bash/Python scripting

Security clearance experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Atlassian/Jira

OpenShift

Kubernetes

VMware vCenter/ESXi

Ansible

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Systems Security Engineer to support DoD CDS/SBSA programs and RMF artifacts. The role emphasizes secure system design, Linux hardening, automation with Ansible, and RMF compliance across DoD/IC security standards.

The position is onsite in Richardson, TX with relocation assistance. Active TS/SCI-equivalent clearance and U.S. citizenship are required for start.