Senior Cyber Engineer - Information Assurance Test

Company: RTX
Location: Aurora
Posted on: November 22, 2020

Job Description:

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Raytheon Intelligence and Space (RIS) is looking for a Senior Cyber Engineer to join the Cyber Security Engineering team in Information Assurance supporting the development/maintenance of custom solutions and Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities. This position is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Key responsibilities include:
--- Planning, scheduling, and executing Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities
--- Security compliance & vulnerability scanning/remediation across multiple platforms and networks
--- Preparing for, supporting and/or leading Security Test & Evaluation activities for program sell-off of security related requirements
--- Applying knowledge of current Information Assurance policies as a contributor to the architecture and design of secure solutions to customer needs and requirements
--- Performing hands-on technical implementation of security solutions comprised of COTS (Commercial Off the Shelf) & FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) as well as custom-developed products
--- Preparing for, writing, and presenting trade studies, cost benefit analyses, reports and briefings as required

Must be a U.S. CITIZEN with a current Secret security clearance

Required Skills:
--- Active Secret security clearance
--- Bachelors degree and experience developing cyber security solutions, Security Authorization requirements, and security policy and emerging cyber security technologies for Department of Defense (DoD) or similar federal agency
--- Prior Verification and Analysis and Inspection Report (AIRS) development experience
--- Experience with cyber security engineering projects and programs for U.S. Government and/or commercial clients.
--- Strong understanding of security design and architecture with ability to develop solutions to moderately complex Information Security compliance
--- Experience using security compliance/vulnerability assessment scanning tool
--- Hands-on technical experience as an individual contributor with documentation skills and experience in some of the following areas:
--- Linux system administration
--- Windows system administration
--- Network component administration
--- VMware administration
--- Operating system hardening
--- Assessment and Authorization (NIST SP800-37, ICD 503)
--- Developing System Security Plans (SSPs) and all supporting assessment and authorization documentation
--- Experience performing vulnerability assessment/remediation including the coordination or performance of patch/configuration deployments across multiple platforms
--- Demonstrated leadership experience with excellent interpersonal skills
--- Excellent written & oral communication skills, including presentation skills
--- Security Certification in accordance to DoD 8570.01 IAT-II or higher (e.g. Security+ CE, SSCP, etc.; CISSP is preferable)

Desired Skills:
--- Experience in systems engineering, life-cycle management, & engineering change proposal processes
--- Experience planning, scheduling, and executing Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities, including the development of System Security Plans (SSP) and other supporting documentation (SP800-37, ICD503 preferred)
--- Experience and knowledge in onboarding, tuning and implementing enterprise security solutions (Tenable Security Center and Nessus, RSA NetWitness Security Analytics, and the DoD's HBSS solution)
--- COTS and FOSS patch management/deployment experience
--- Experience with highly 'matrixed' organizations
--- Ability to establish tasks and objectives with Lead Engineers and ensure the entire team understands and can work towards the vision and objectives
--- Previous experience in Verification and Validation, and Assessment and Authorization
--- Experience in proactively analyzing and resolving problems relating to operational considerations, engineering drawings and associated hardware in relation to repair activities

Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), with 4+ years of relevant work experience or a Master's Degree in STEM, with 2+ years of relevant work experience

This position requires a U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization

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