Cyber Security Engineer III

Textron • Hunt Valley, MD

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About The Position

The Cyber Security Engineer III serves as a cyber security product point of contact at internal and external program meetings, communicating security best practices and ensuring product compliance. The role interfaces directly with internal and external customers, supports certification, audit, assessment, and authorization events, and leads cyber security improvement initiatives. It prepares and presents security work products for program milestone reviews, generates statements of work and estimates, manages earned value for design and development cost accounts as a Control Account Manager, and provides technical direction and work-product approval for junior staff. The position works with program managers, planners, and technicians and is expected to drive tasks to completion independently. It is part of Textron Systems’ Sea, Land & Air Systems business area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or another engineering or technical discipline.
• At least 5 years of related professional experience.
• High-level understanding of operating system security settings, configuration, and policies for Windows, Red Hat and/or other Linux systems; virtual environments; and/or scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Ability to work both in team environments and independently.
• Familiarity and practical experience with the Risk Management Framework.
• Experience applying, testing, and assessing compliance with STIGs.
• Experience writing and/or assisting with security authorization documentation and certification procedures.
• Experience supporting FISMA audits and assessment events.
• Experience using Nessus, ACAS, NMAP, DISA STIGs, SCAP, and IAVAs.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Ability to write procedures and other informative correspondence.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret security regulations.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve information security issues.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the cyber security product point of contact at internal and external program-level meetings and communicate security best practices to ensure product compliance.
• Interface directly and effectively with internal and external customers to represent Textron Systems’ ability to meet and surpass customer expectations.
• Support Army Interoperability Certification (AIC), ACA/SCA, FISMA, and POA&M events.
• Identify and lead cyber security improvement initiatives involving processes, procedures, and education.
• Prepare and present cyber security work products to internal review teams and external customers at program milestone reviews.
• Generate Statements of Work and monitor outside contractor performance.
• Generate Basis of Estimates and manage Earned Value for design and development cost accounts as Control Account Manager.
• Provide technical direction and approve cyber security work products of junior staff.
• Interact daily with program managers, planners, and technicians.
• Drive tasks to completion independently.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules.
• Education assistance.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Wellness program, including fitness reimbursement.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company funding.
• Paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior