RTX

Aerospace and Defense

InformationSystemsSecurityEngineer(ISSE)(Onsite)

$135–185k ~AI est. East Hartford, Connecticut, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) (Onsite) at RTX. Skills: Risk Management Framework, Cybersecurity compliance, System security controls. Serve as information systems security lead. Ensure delivery of RMF artifact elements”

Industry & Context.

Aerospace and Defense
Problems you'll solve

Mitigation; Remediation plans; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

U. S. citizenship, Active Secret clearance, Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance, Ability to obtain SAP access

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

U. S. citizenship required, Active Secret-level U. S. government security clearance, Ability to obtain Top Secret-level clearance, Ability to obtain access to Special Access Programs, Advanced degree and 3+ years systems administration/engineering/cybersecurity, Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years relevant industry experience, Associate’s degree and 7+ years relevant industry experience, 2+ years ISSO, ISSM, or ISSE role experience, Certifications equivalent to DoD 8140

Nice to Have

Expert-level experience administering Splunk Enterprise, Experience developing custom Splunk ingestion pipelines, Experience developing custom Splunk data visualizations, Experience leveraging scripts for Splunk customization

What You'll Do.

Serve as information systems security lead

Ensure delivery of RMF artifact elements

Influence and guide teams architecting solutions

Align configuration options with policies

Collaborate to resolve compliance issues

Develop security tools

Assess security tools

Verify security tools

Manage implementation of security controls

Review existing systems for improvements

Architect automated technical solutions

Enhance Continuous Monitoring strategies

Improve process workflows

Lead closing POA&M items

Develop policies for security measures

Review policies for security measures

Develop procedures for security measures

Review procedures for security measures

Oversee patch management process

Manage patch management execution

Align and share best practices

Participate in threat intelligence program

Support threat intelligence program

Coordinate incident response tasks

Perform incident response tasks

Support inspection preparations

Develop standards for security methods

Develop standards for security tools

Author training content

Maintain training content

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-security enclave processes; Cybersecurity team; System engineers; Developers; System administrators; Peer GSC ISSEs; Corporate equivalents; Incident response manager; Insider Threat Program Security Officer

Process & Methodology

Risk Management Framework (RMF)

Full Job Description

**Date Posted:** 2026-06-05 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC **Position Role Type:** Onsite **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: ** Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​ **Security Clearance Type:** DoD Clearance: Secret **Security Clearance Status:** Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 At RTX, the world 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. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. **What You Will Do:** The Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) will function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for information systems security control methods, mitigations, and tools throughout a systems’ lifecycle in compliance with U.S. Department of War (DoW) security laws, regulations and guidelines. The ISSE will participate in projects, guide and counsel internal customers, assist in developing and maintaining cross-security enclave processes and standards, and provide training and guidance on tools and methods to other members of the cybersecurity team. **Primary Responsibilities:** * Under the direction of the Enclave Senior Manager serve as an information systems security lead for information technology-related projects supporti

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