Sr. Mgr, Systems Security Engineering (Onsite - Cedar Rapids, IA)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

13d•$132,400 - $251,600•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's 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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Our nation's security depends on the sacrifice of the men and women who defend our country. For them to do this effectively, they need technology that keeps them a step ahead of their adversaries. This means providing high-capability, reliable equipment to our service personnel, fielded as quickly as possible. Our commitment is to do exactly that. The Product Cybersecurity Organization (PCO) is hiring a Senior Systems Security Engineering Manager to support programs for our US military and various international customers, keeping the world safe from foreign threats. Join our highly visible team and perform technically challenging assignments, which will closely contribute to protecting our nation and our products. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in managing and executing cybersecurity efforts across the system development lifecycle. You will be responsible for a small team of system security engineers as well as being a technical lead performing systems security taskings to include (and not limited to) vulnerability analysis, requirements assessment, and developing documentation to achieve critical certification and approvals. As a member of the PCO DoD/W Central team, we want you to develop solutions to secure Warfighter’s technology advantage. Systems Security Engineering creates security solutions leveraging multiple disciplines like Anti-Tamper (AT), Software Assurance, Hardware Assurance, Cryptography, NSA Type 1 Certification, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) to support Program Protection Implementation on various systems. This role will be worked onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA and requires an active and transferable SECRET security clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance after start. Relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret clearance is required prior to start
DoDI 8570.01-M IAT Level-II Compliant Certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or equivalent)
Experience with security features and/or vulnerability analysis of various operating systems as defined by Intelligence agencies
Experience in Systems Engineering requirements, specifications, and end experience implementing DoD and Federal IA certification and accreditation processes, IA controls and developing and maintaining associated documentation and experience with NIST Risk management framework (RMF), as described in NIST Special Publication 800-37
Experience reviewing and crafting U.S. government contract proposals and bids, including the development of detailed Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) or acting as a Control Account Manager (CAM) to manage program technical work packages, budgets, and schedules
Experience in management or technical lead role

Nice To Haves

Active and transferable U.S. government issued DoD TOP SECRET security clearance
Experience with NSA Type 1 Certification process and requirements for high-assurance products
Experience with Program Protection Plan (PPP) DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5200.39
Experience with IT and/or network and system security administration, including operating system security configuration and account administration best practices for UNIX, MS Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and CISCO Systems
Experience with usage of information security toolsets including anti-virus, Vulnerability Assessment, HIDS/ NIDS. host-based or endpoint security solutions, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) and centralized auditing resources
Experience with IA vulnerability testing and related network and system test resources, e.g., Retina, Nmap, Nessus, Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)

Responsibilities

Lead a team of system security engineers, providing deep technical mentorships to the team while managing the programmatic side to keep projects on track
Implement security improvements by assessing current situation; evaluating trends; developing security architecture, providing recommendations to program security engineers, and anticipating requirements
Support the development of cybersecurity requirements, design and architecture artifacts, plans, and policies
Define security development and test efforts implementation of security controls of networking devices, databases, operating systems, and hardware and software components
Support the development of RMF documents and controls validation testing for Authority to Operate (ATO) accreditations
Conduct cybersecurity audits to ensure appropriate implementation and compliance with the security posture
Report directly to the Department Manager for DoD/W Central, acting as a strategic advisor to keep leadership informed on contract health, technical milestones, and evolving mission needs
Travel <25%

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Carrot Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs