Senior Cyber Engineer-Information System Security Officer (ISSO)-P3 Onsite

Position Overview

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet today’s mission needs and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. Raytheon is seeking an individual to join the Cyber Security Engineering team as a Senior Cyber Engineer - Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) - P3. This role supports the operations and maintenance of custom solutions and Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is an onsite position.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess known system vulnerabilities and verify system hardening and patching activities to ensure compliance with current Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Security Requirements Guides (SRGs), and related checklists.
• Prepare documentation (artifacts and bodies of evidence) to support assessment and authorization (A&A) activities necessary to sustain Approval to Operate (ATO).
• Assist in defining cyber requirements and designing solutions, provide guidance on security technologies, perform analysis on cybersecurity data and test results, and maintain engineering and security documentation.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Ensure the security integrity of systems by maintaining basic cyber hygiene, implementing cyber resiliency solutions, and performing compliance validation/verification.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Active and transferable DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Experience performing assessments of various operating systems using DISA STIGs, SRGs, and using IA vulnerability testing tools such as ACAS and SCAP.
• Experience with network and system security administration including operating system security configuration and account management best practices for LINUX and CISCO systems.
• Experience with DoD RMF Certification and Accreditation Processes, assessing and validating compliance with IA controls, and developing associated documentation.
• Proven experience with manual hardening and system compliance.
• Must possess Security Certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M IAT-III (CISSP or equivalent) compliant certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the NIST Risk Management Framework as described in NIST Special Publication 800-37.
• Experience with information security toolsets such as Elastic, SPLUNK, or other related Intrusion Detection Tools.
• Prior experience with RHEL 8 is highly desired.
• Ability to work as a self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision.
• Willingness to support periodic travel (less than 10%).

Benefits & Perks

• **Relocation Eligible** – relocation assistance is available.
• **Compensation:** Salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD; actual offer will be based on role, experience, location, education, and key skills.
• **Benefits:** Eligible applicants may receive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs based on position, performance, and business unit performance.