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Cyber Security Engineer III

Textron

Hunt Valley, MDFull-time$111–168K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$111–168K/yr
Location
Hunt Valley, MD
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Cyber Security Engineer III supports Textron Systems’ Sea, Land & Air Systems business area. The role represents cybersecurity at program meetings, supports certification and compliance events, leads security improvements, and prepares work products for reviews. It also includes generating statements of work and cost estimates, managing earned value, and providing technical direction to junior staff. Candidates need five years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in a technical field.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Operating System SecuritySecurity ConfigurationScripting LanguagesRisk Management FrameworkSTIG ComplianceSecurity Authorization DocumentationCertification ProceduresFISMA AuditsNessusACASNMAPDISA STIGSSCAPIAVAsCommunicationProcedure WritingRegulatory AnalysisProblem SolvingTroubleshootingTeamworkIndependent WorkAI Tool Evaluation

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Computer Science or Related Technical Discipline5 Years Related ExperienceU.S. Security Clearance

Benefits

Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Parental Leave

Full job description

Cyber Security Engineer III

Description

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Sea, Land & Air Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a Cyber Security Product point of contact at internal and external program level meetings and communicate best security practices in an effective and clear manner to ensure compliance of our products.

  • Interface with customers (Internal and External) directly and effectively to represent Textron Systems’ ability to meet and surpass customer expectations.

  • Provide support at Army Interoperability Certification (AIC), ACA/SCA, FISMA and POA&M events.

  • Identify and lead Cyber Security improvement initiatives such as process, procedures, and education.

  • Prepare and present cyber security work products to internal review teams and external customers at program milestone reviews.

  • Generate Statements of Work and monitor outside contractor performance.

  • Generate solid Basis of Estimates and manage Earned Value for design/development cost accounts as Control Account Manager.

  • Provide technical direction and approve cyber security work products of junior staff

  • Ability to interact daily with program managers, planners, and technicians.

  • Drive tasks to completion independently.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or other Engineering or Technical discipline

  • 5 years of professional related experience

  • High level understanding of operating system security settings, configuration, and policies (Windows, Red Hat and/or other Linux) virtual environments, and/or scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.)

  • Able to work in team environments and independently

  • Familiarity and practical experience with Risk Management Framework

  • Experience with STIG application, testing, and compliance

  • Experience writing and/or assisting with security authorization documentation and certification procedures

  • Experience supporting FISMA audits and Assessment events

  • Experience using Nessus, ACAS, NMAP, DISA STIGS, SCAP, IAVAs

  • Excellent written and communication skills

  • Ability to write procedures and other informative correspondence

  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret security regulations

  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve information security issues

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

How We Care

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!

- Flexible Work Schedules

- Education Assistance

- Career Development & Training Opportunities

- Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)

- Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding

- Paid Parental Leave

Are you a Military Veteran?

Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.

Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range should be used as a general guide only. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is

$110,500 - $167,900 per year.

AI Readiness: Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.

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.

Recruiting Company: Textron Systems Primary Location: US-Maryland-Hunt Valley Job Function: Engineering Schedule: Full-time Job Level: Individual Contributor Job Type: Experienced Shift: First Shift Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time Job Posting: 10/27/2026 Job Number: 345880

How this job compares

Set against the 1,697 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$111–168K/yr
  • Maryland median$122–205K/yr75 salary ranges
  • US median$120–200K/yr1,346 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $139K, is 14% below the Maryland median midpoint ($162K) — in the lowest quarter of Cybersecurity Engineer salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 103 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs in Maryland and 1,697 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Cybersecurity Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,578 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 560 of the 1,697 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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