Date Posted:
2026-07-29
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-SC-REMOTE
Position Role Type:
Remote
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
Summary of Role:
The RTX Directory Management Protection organization is currently recruiting for an Illumio Network Security Engineer. The successful candidate for this position will be expected to design, document, and implement an Illumio solution, engage with internal RTX business units to evaluate network security issues, propose design options, and work with network engineers to implement new firewall deployments from a network and security policy perspective.
The candidate is expected to be proficient in Illumio firewall architecture and administration with at least three years of firewall management experience and a strong networking background. Expertise in DNS, DHCP and IP Address Management systems is also important.
What You Will Do
- Design, document and implement an Illumio solution, including application currency and disaster recover planning and execution
- Develop operational procedures related to managing security policies within Illumio and troubleshooting issues related to Illumio configurations
- Design and implement micro-segmentation solutions through Illumio segmentation policies
- Develop and manage security policy to minimize lateral movement of threats across internal network
- Analyze and map application dependencies and traffic flow to ensure optimal segmentation
- Troubleshoot Illumio agent
- Diagnose and resolve network performance issues
- Ensure deployments meet regulatory compliance requirements
- Experience with automation and scripting (Python, REST APIs) for policy deployment, validation, and compliance reporting
Qualifications You Must Have
- Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum 8 years of experience, or an Advanced Degree and a minimum 5 years experience.
Qualifications We Prefer
- Experience implementing and managing the Illumio Core product in an enterprise environment
- Strong understanding of network protocols and firewall technologies
- Knowledge of micro-segmentation strategies and enforcement using policy-based security model
- Strong documentation and inter-personal skills
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) as well as Linux systems
- Illumio Certified Engineer (ICE)
- Comptia Network+ and Security+
What We Offer
Whether you9re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
Role Type - Remote:
This position is currently designated as remote. However, the successful candidate will be required to work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. Territories). Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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 candidate9s 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 company9s 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.
