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# Senior Systems Security Engineer (Cyber) - P3 (Onsite)

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Woburn, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $165,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Antivirus Softwares, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Unix, Cyber Security, Databases, Linux, Multi-Factor Authentication, Networking Hardware, Network Intrusion Detection Systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Reverse Engineering, Security Information and Event Management, Wide Area Networks, Scripting, Computer Equipment, Information Technology, Operating System Security, Splunk, Cisco, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=57d35efd8195bf97

## About the Role

* Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 5 years of prior relevant experience
 * Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret 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 in the fields of System Security Engineering, computer technology reverse engineering, anti-tamper, cybersecurity, program protection, or embedded security, * 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 tools familiarity with splunk is preferred
 * Linux Bash scripting or Python scripting experience
 * Experience with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF)
 * DoDI 8570.01-M IAT Level-II Compliant Certification (e.g. Security+, CISSP, or equivalent)
 * Security systems engineering involving various computer hardware and software S/W operating system and application solutions in both a stand-alone and in LAN/WAN configurations
 * Experience with IT and/or network and system security administration, including operating system security configuration and account management best practices for UNIX, MS Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and CISCO systems
 * Security features and/or vulnerability analysis of various operating systems as defined by Intelligence agencies
 * Understanding of Systems Engineering requirements, specifications, and Experience implementing DoD and Federal IA Certification and Accreditation Processes, IA controls and developing and maintaining associated certification and accreditation documentation

## Description

* Interact with the customer to define SSE requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness
 * Support compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF) controls
 * Consult and assist program management with SSE architecture and issues
 * Support the development of bids and proposals
 * Support security development and test efforts implementation of security controls of networking devices, databases, operating systems, and hardware and software component
 * Integrate cybersecurity development activities


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