Cloud Network Security Engineer (Puerto Rico)

RTX•Santa Isabel, PR

1d•Remote

About The Position

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA. The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services team in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico:

Requirements

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 1 year experience.
Experience with network security fundamentals, including basic assessment and implementation of security requests.
Working knowledge of firewall configuration, NAT, and packet filtering.
Hands‑on experience with BGP routing in cloud or hybrid network environments.
Familiarity with supporting private and public cloud peering, with a focus on routing and firewall best practices.
Experience with common cloud authentication mechanisms and exposure to scripting languages such as PowerShell, Perl, VBScript, or Terraform.
Experience troubleshooting firewall or access‑related issues using logs or monitoring tools.
Ability to support the stability and lifecycle activities of firewall environments.
Experience working with DNS, DHCP, and IP address management systems.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Industry networking certifications such as CCNA, or equivalent.
Next‑Generation Firewall certifications (e.g., Palo Alto Networks, Checkpoint certifications)
Information security‑related certifications (e.g., CISSP, GIAC).

Responsibilities

Support internal RTX business units by reviewing network security requests and assisting in the development of appropriate design recommendations.
Assist with the deployment and configuration of cloud firewall solutions, including applying network and security policies.
Perform day‑to‑day administration of Palo Alto and Checkpoint cloud firewalls under the guidance of senior team members.
Contribute to network security activities related to acquisitions and divestitures.
Help update and maintain information for DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management systems.
Participate in rotational on‑call responsibilities as assigned.
Follow documented work instructions to complete daily tasks.