Systems Security Engineer II – Cyber

RTX

Systems Security Engineer II responsible for developing cybersecurity solutions at Raytheon. Supporting security requirements and implementation in defense technologies.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeTewksbury • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $68,900 - $131,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityLinuxPythonSplunkUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the development of cybersecurity requirements, design and architecture artifacts, plans, and policies.
Support security development and test efforts implementation of security controls of networking devices, databases, operating systems, and hardware and software component
Implement proper cybersecurity controls
Integrate cybersecurity development activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 2 years of prior relevant experience
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Experience in systems engineering or cybersecurity engineering
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurity requirementssecurity controlsLinux Bash scriptingPython scriptingsystems engineeringcybersecurity engineeringoperating system security configurationaccount management best practicesnetwork security administrationVulnerability Assessment

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in STEMDoDI 8570.01-M IAT Level-II Compliant CertificationSecurity+CISSP