IDP Information Assurance and Security Engineer

Department: Ennovar

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - Other Wichita Location

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Commensurate with experience

Work Schedule: Typically Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm;

additional hours, including after-hours support of firewalls, may

be required to support business needs. Work is completed onsite and

in-person.

Export Compliance Requirement: This position requires access

to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to

be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must

meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Citizen”.

Job Information

We are seeking a self-driven, highly motivated, hands-on IT

Security Engineer to serve as a subject-matter expert

(SME)/technical lead on our cybersecurity operations team. This

individual contributor role focuses on operational excellence and

maturity for different cyber operations processes, automation

alignment, internal audit readiness (e.g., internal & external

audits, including CMMC), and mentorship. The SME will work on-site

at Textron, collaborating with junior staff, student contractors,

and technical teams, while interfacing with non-IT stakeholders to

support secure, scalable cybersecurity operations.

Job Summary

Implements secure networking solutions to meet internal and

external compliance requirements. Works in a cross-functional role

requiring coordination with internal partners to monitor and

control company networks. Ensures least privilege is followed and

networks are secured from unauthorized devices and excessive

access. May require collaboration with external companies to

understand technical and business requirements in order to deliver

solutions.

Essential Functions

Sets up, maintains, and performs ongoing configuration of

firewalls.

Performs vulnerability management and is responsible for change

controls.

Creates and maintains network security architecture and

strategy.

Responsible for device discovery, identification, and

inventory.

Provides enforcement of least privilege network access.

Manages network isolation projects. Delivers troubleshooting and

user support efforts. Provides incident management support.

Manages and trains students.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent at time of hire
• Five (5) years of cybersecurity or network security field

experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Hands-on experience ensuring and supporting DFARS, NIST SP

800-171, NIST SP 800-53, CMMC (Level 2), and FedRAMP

compliance

• Ability to identify and automate manual tasks using approved

automation frameworks

• Ability to support the Security Exceptions process with

technical input and documentation

• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to align

cybersecurity practices with business needs

• Ability to lead internal audit preparation and ensure

documentation meets standards

• Strong technical background in automation, audit readiness, and

governance

• Experience mentoring junior staff or student teams
• Familiarity with ServiceNow and scripting (PowerShell,

Python)

• Familiarity with infrastructure concepts
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI-based

analytics platforms)

• Excellent communication skills with ability to interface across

technical and non-technical teams

• Willingness and ability to work on-site full-time

Physical Requirements

Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange

information. Ability to operate a computer and other office

equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers,

and calculators. Ability to remain in a stationary position.

Ability to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially, both

receptively and expressively.