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2025 Cyber Security Engineer I - Hunt Valley, MD
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About Us
Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming and ATAC. The segment offers specialized products and services that fall into several capability areas: Air; Land; Sea; Propulsion; Weapon Systems; Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation. We tap into these capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions, including product development and manufacturing, training, operations and support. All efforts are backed by the strength of our parent company — Textron Inc — which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft. Drawing from our diverse teams of experts and harnessing the unlimited power of teamwork, we put tomorrow’s technology in the world’s hands today. Start your career in a big way by joining Textron Systems. We are here to provide necessary and life‑changing services and products to our customers. We are right where the real work happens. By joining our team, you will gain exciting and versatile experiences from day one to fuel your growth. Talent development is a big part of who we are. Don’t just start your career - go big. Visit TextronSystems.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
Responsibilities
- Provide cybersecurity engineering support on both next generation technologies and proven platforms that support and protect our warfighter.
- Contribute to the efforts of the Cyber Security team to support the assessment and authorization of products in accordance with Risk Management Framework (RMF) to achieve an Interim Authorization To Test (IATT) or Authorization To Operate (ATO)
- Utilize vulnerability scan, port scan, and compliance checker tools (e.g. ACAS, Nessus, EvaluateSTIG, NMAP, and SCC), and conduct in‑depth analysis of the results against Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirement Guides (SRGs)
- Develop remediation and mitigation plans, and create packages for the implementation of those plans
- Be willing and able to travel occasionally to other locations in support of cybersecurity activities (less than 10%)
- Work both individually and cohesively on a team with exciting technologies and products in an engineering environment, using a process to govern the day‑to‑day.
Qualifications
- Must have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science/Cybersecurity/Information Assurance/Computer Engineering/Information Systems, related field
- Basic understanding of technical writing
- Ability to obtain a U.S. government Secret security clearance
- Ability to obtain a DoDD 8140.01 / DoD 8570.01‑M IAT II or higher certification (e.g., Security, SSCP, CySA, CCNA Security, GSEC) within the first six months following employment (Preferred)
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts
- Willingness to learn scripting for Windows/Linux
- Willingness to learn cybersecurity tools/methods/processes, on the job
Benefits
- Flexible Work Schedules: compressed work week with options such as 9/80 or 4/10 schedules, additional Fridays off
- Paid Time Off: over 6 weeks of total paid time off (120 hours vacation, 56 hours illness/personal time, 80 hours holiday)
- Tuition Reimbursement: up to $10,000 per year for relevant graduate degrees
- Dress for Your Day: comfortable dress code allowing jeans for casual days
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: 3 medical plans, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, assistance program
- Wellness incentive plan and annual fitness reimbursement program
- Future Savings: company contribution to 401(k) up to 9% of salary
- Employee Discounts: access to over 30,000 merchants
EEO Statement
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information.
Recruiting Company: Textron Systems
Primary Location: US-Maryland-Hunt Valley
Job Function: Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Entry Job
Shift: First Shift
Travel: 10 % of the Time
Relocation: Available
Job Posting: 10/29/2025, 8:42:38 AM
Job Number: 337372
