Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO - Onsite)

About the role

The Pratt & Whitney Government Security Compliance (GSC) cybersecurity team is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to support our team in East Hartford, Connecticut.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to ensure the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for all IS under his/her purview.
• Assessing and monitoring system compliance, auditing, security plan development and delivering information systems security education and awareness.
• Investigating information system security violations and help prepare reports specifying corrective and preventative actions.
• Reviewing and approving (within authority) configuration management requests.
• Conducting technical and administrative assessments.
• Integrating new cybersecurity processes, procedures, and tools.
• Support the creation, review and update of cybersecurity documentation and other technical writing.
• Ensure all users have the requisite security clearances, authorization, need-to-know, and security responsibility awareness before being granted access to the IS.
• Collect, review, document, and archive security relevant logs, reports and files in accordance with the System Security Plan (SSP), reporting any anomalies to the ISSM.
• Assist in performing incident response activities (investigation, collection, reporting, containment, and eradication) as applicable in accordance with incident response policy, plans, procedures, and ISSM guidance.

Qualifications

• You Must Have:
  • Advanced degree and 6 months of combined experience in Systems Administration, Systems Engineering, Security/Cybersecurity, Info-Tech/Networking, or Management role supporting classified programs or government regulated environment;
  • OR Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant industry experience;
  • OR Associate’s degree (or 2-year technical training) and 4+ years of relevant industry experience;
  • OR High School diploma or Military / Technical Training and 6+ years of relevant industry experience;
  • OR Current IAM Level I certification (Security+ or other) OR ability to acquire certification within 6 months of hire.
• You Prefer:
  • Active US Government TOP SECRET level security clearance;
  • Certifications: A+, Network+, Security+, SSCP, and/or CCNA;
  • Experience working in DoD classified Special Operating Programs and/or laboratory environments;
  • Experience with information system security and monitoring tools (i.e. Splunk, Symantec, Ivanti, Tenable, ACAS, HBSS, etc.);
  • Experience with interpreting, implementing, and assessing security hardening guides & tools (DISA STIGs/SCAP);
  • Familiarity with the execution and management of cyber incident response; preservation, containment, and eradication.

What is my Role Type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is: Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

Pay and Benefits

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

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