Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) II - Tucson, AZ

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) II to be a hands-on contributor on classified information systems. You will collaborate with Cybersecurity Operations, Digital Technology and Engineering to drive standards, baselines, and value streams while balancing innovation and security.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in cyber/security or network architecture, with DoD 8570 IAM III certifications or the ability to obtain one within six months.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Cyber / Systems Security or Network Architecture / Technology.
• Experience understanding and implementing compliance regulations such as NISPOM, DAAPM, JAFAN, ICD, FAA, HIPAA and related gov requirements.
• Familiarity with containerization and related technologies (Kubernetes, Docker) and virtualization.

Responsibilities

• Conducts briefings and presentations for multiple levels of the business.
• Serve as SME for designated tools, ensuring alignment with Raytheon’s standard solutions.
• Develops and supports technical standards balancing program needs and mission.
• Provide strategic direction with ability to drive technological innovation.
• Collaborate with architecture teams to design secure compliant solutions.
• Evaluate new technologies incl. gap analyses and risk assessments.
• Offer expert advisement in customer discussions and approvals.
• Ensure efficiencies and cost offsets by the Architecture team.
• Oversee cybersecurity projects and risk management initiatives.
• Support enterprise and business initiatives for technological evolution.
• Travel up to 10% as needed.

Skills

Cyber security experience

Network architecture

Regulatory compliance

DoD 8570 IAM III

Education

STEM degree

Tools

SIEM tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

SharePoint

MS Project

VMWare

Job description

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world‑class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Our cybersecurity team is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)II to support our team 100% onsite at our facility in Tucson, Arizona.

The Senior Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)II is an individual contributor responsible for a layered complexity of Classified Information Systems. The ISSE partners with Cybersecurity Operations, Digital Technology and Engineering to align capabilities across multiple information systems. Each day you will directly contribute program and mission success by providing strategic guidance to Information System Security Managers, Mission Area Leads, Cybersecurity Officers, and System Integrators to drive technical standards, establish baselines, identify value streams in processes to reduce waste, reduce technical debt and enhance Raytheon’s engineering and scientific capabilities. Our Cybersecurity ISSEs must be innovative, humble, problem solvers who can think "inside" of the box by carefully balancing innovation, sustainability, security. This will require methodical judgment, systems thinking, and effective oral/written communication.

What You Will Do

• Conducts briefings, presentations for multiple levels of the business
• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for designated tools, ensuring alignment with and support for Raytheon’s standard solutions portfolio.
• Develops, implements, and supports technical standards while balancing the needs of the program and mission
• Provide strategic direction with ability to drive technological innovation
• Collaborate with other architecture teams to design and develop secure compliant technical solutions for deployment
• Conducts technical solution evaluation for new technology; conducts gap analysis and risk evaluations of new capabilities
• Provides expert technical advisement in support of Customer discussions, negotiations, approval requests and other tasks as needed
• Ensure efficiencies, cost offsets and savings are captured by the Architecture team to enable competitive advantage
• Provides oversight and leadership of Cybersecurity projects and initiatives of cost-benefit and risk management analysis
• Supports enterprise and business initiatives to drive technological evolution of supported programs
• Supports the Organization’s vision, strategy and goals
• Business travel as needed; up to 10%

Within six months of hire date, you must obtain and maintain a Security professional certification commensurate with a DoD 8570.01-M IAM level III certified credentials (CISSP, CISM, GSLC or CCISO), if you do not already have this certification.

Qualifications

• You Must Have
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 8 years prior relevant experience.
  • Experience in Cyber / Systems Security or Network Architecture / Technology.
  • Experience understanding and implementing compliance regulations such as NISPOM, DAAPM, JAFAN, ICD, FAA, HIPAA, and/or other government regulations/requirements.
• We Prefer
  • Experience with change management or architectural governance.
  • Ability to tailor technical discussions to various audiences, create security whitepapers and concept of operations.
  • Experience with information security COTS applications (i.e. endpoint security, security information and event management, vulnerability management, encryption, antivirus).
  • Experience with project management and collaboration tools (i.e. SharePoint, MS Project, JIRA, Azure DevOps).
  • Experience with SIEM tools.
  • Understanding of enterprise architectural framework methodologies (i.e. TOGAF, DoDAF).
  • Familiarity with containerization and related technologies (i.e. Kubernetes, Rancher, Docker).
  • Experience with virtualization (i.e. VMWare, Nutanix).
  • Familiarity with cloud architecture, service categories and deployment models.

Security & Clearance

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Security Clearance Type: Secret.
• Current Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation Non-Eligible – Relocation assistance not available.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD.

Position type: Onsite.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.

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, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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