TS/SCI Cyber Engineer II — RMF & STIGs Specialist

Prattwhitney; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Cyber Engineer II in Aurora, CO to support the Product Cybersecurity Organization. You will work in the SSE team to implement secure software and hardware protection, leveraging AT, RMF, STIGs, and SCRM to safeguard national security interests.

Role requires active TS/SCI clearance, STEM background, and on-site presence in Aurora. Expect DoD-focused responsibilities and opportunities to advance cybersecurity expertise within a leading defense contractor.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Active and transferable TS/SCI
• U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• DoD 8140.03 compliant certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or equivalent)
• Knowledge of RMF and STIG guidance as described in NIST SP 800-37 and DoD instructions
• Experience with vulnerability scanning tools (Tenable, STIG Viewer, SCAP tools)

Responsibilities

• Work with cybersecurity architecture to support program protection across DoD systems.
• Assist in RMF ATOs and control validation testing.
• Maintain up-to-date STIGs and migrate templates to latest versions.
• Coordinate STIG template completion with SMEs for network, database, and OS components.
• Perform routine and ad-hoc scans using ACAS and related tools.
• Develop cybersecurity requirements, design artifacts, and policies.
• Travel CONUS/OCONUS up to 25%.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

RMF knowledge

STIG knowledge

Vulnerability scanning

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Tenable Security Center

STIG Viewer

SCAP Compliance Checker

Job description

RTX is seeking a Cyber Engineer II in Aurora, CO to support the Product Cybersecurity Organization. You will work in the SSE team to implement secure software and hardware protection, leveraging AT, RMF, STIGs, and SCRM to safeguard national security interests.

Role requires active TS/SCI clearance, STEM background, and on-site presence in Aurora. Expect DoD-focused responsibilities and opportunities to advance cybersecurity expertise within a leading defense contractor.