Cyber Engineering Manager (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-06-11 | Location: 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd., BLDG 100, Largo, FL. | Onsite position. U.S. Citizen required. TS/SCI clearance required. Overview The Strategic Defense Solutions Software Center is seeking a Section Leader/Manager to lead members of our cyber engineering team located onsite in Largo, FL. The selected applicant will split duties as a Section Leader, providing oversight of People & Process, and as a domain lead or senior individual contributor within the supported program. What You Will Do Spend ~10-20% of your time as a Section Leader of approximately 10-16 employees. Evaluate staffing supply to meet the program staffing demand. Hold meaningful performance impact discussions to achieve maximum employee potential. Conduct promotion and compensation planning. Coordinate with staffing demand owners to manage staffing needs, including interviewing candidates. Provide career guidance and development through gap analysis and skill assessments. In concert with the Department Leader, explain and enforce policies and process. Empower employees, lead and motivate teams, and foster collaboration. Exercise effective communication with interpersonal and decision‑making skills. Spend ~80-90% of your time as a domain lead or senior individual contributor. Use technical skills and experience to execute domain related tasks, such as leading and participating in the internal review of work products, systems, and tasking. Assist Project Engineers to define technical solutions and execution strategies. Be a force multiplier, helping others become independent contributors through knowledge sharing and formal/informal mentoring. Leverage domain knowledge and expertise to improve productivity and identify innovative solutions to routine tasks. Manage multiple and competing priorities and adjust promptly to change of priorities. Qualifications Knowledge and experience leading or contributing to development efforts in cybersecurity, risk management framework (RMF), information assurance (IA), infrastructure engineering, vulnerability assessments and mitigations, and patch management. Strong problem‑solving and communication skills, including ability to produce technical documentation and desire to learn new technologies and tools. Demonstrated success in prior leadership roles. Active and transferable Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance with SCI eligibility required prior to start date. Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification. Preferred: Agile development techniques such as Scrum or Kanban, using Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Mattermost); sound foundation in data management and configuration management principles and concepts; earned value management, cost account management, risk & opportunity management; experience with DevSecOps, digital technology or information systems, specifically IT networks and enterprise applications. Education: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in related field and minimum 5 years of experience. Benefits Sign-on Bonus Eligible. Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees. Generous 401(k) plan with 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 (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 services. 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. Teliac Medical Experts, second opinion program. Eligible for relocation and other benefits. Salary range: USD 107,500 – 204,500. Equal Opportunity Employer RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr