Principal Cyber Security Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-07-21 Country: United States of America Location: US-FL-LARGO-382SS ~ 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd. ~ BLDG 100 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: TS/SCI - Current Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 Raytheon Company, Managed By Collins Aerospace. Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.  The Starburst Engineering Department, located in Largo, FL, is seeking a Principle Cyber Security Engineer to contribute to the development and deployment of Cyber Security solutions on the Starburst program.  This candidate will be integrated into a multi-disciplined team environment, with representation from System Engineers, Software Engineers, Cyber Engineers, Digital Technology, and Field Services.  Primary responsibilities are the implementation and sustainment of requirements for deployed products and services that are in operational and sustainment states. As a Security Engineer, this candidate will make a significant impact to the program’s execution, working with the Project Engineers (Cost Account Managers and Integrated Product Team Leads) and Domain Leads to execute the development and deployment of program products and services.  Sign-on Bonus Eligible What You Will Do: Work within the Security Engineering domain and as a part of the larger enterprise engineering effort, you will operate within a custom, air-gapped, Department of Defense IT network on a daily basis to perform advanced support and direct deployment of new capabilities at a sustained rate. Demonstrate your ability to create and present materials to convey concepts and ideas to a wide range of audiences Work primarily onsite in a closed area environment with occasionally opportunity to work offsite Demonstrate your ability to create, follow and update to system documentation, schematics and operational guides and procedures Demonstrate your ability to interface with other teams to help define, determine and implement cyber risk posture, cyber risk mitigation and information assurance throughout the enterprise IT service portfolio on a sustained level. Up to 10% of travel may be required Qualifications You Must Have: Solid background in RHEL 8/9 Environment and Systems Administration Broad understanding of traditional, and current on-prem enterprise IT systems and technologies and its impacts to the security of: - Identification, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) for those systems. - secure enterprise messaging - Enterprise Logging Ingest, - Cyber Situational Awareness and protection, - Endpoint Detection and Response. Proficient knowledge of Enterprise Identity Management applications and design including LDAP (e.g. Active Directory) and PKI Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification e.g. CISSP and/or Security+, with the ability to maintain Active and transferable Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance with SCI eligibility is required prior to start date Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience Qualifications We Prefer: Experience with various computing hardware and software platforms, including servers, workstations, supporting various COTS software applications Experience   maintaining Window servers and troubleshooting software   applications Experience with custom software applications Experience with common VMware products (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi) and overall virtualization implementations Experience with enterprise firewalls, including knowledge of firewall policies/rulesets What We Offer 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. ​ Ovia 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.  ​ May be eligible for relocation. And more!   ​ Learn More & Apply Now! ​ Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. ​ *Please ensure the rol