Cloud Network Security Engineer (Puerto Rico)

Date Posted:

2026-04-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-PR-SANTA ISABEL-B1 ~ Felicia Industrial Park - St B1 ~ BLDG 1

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:

None/Not Required

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services team in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico:

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with internal RTX business units to assess network security issues and develop effective design solutions.  
• Lead the implementation of new cloud firewall deployments, focusing on network and security policies.  
• Administer and manage Palo Alto and Checkpoint cloud firewalls to ensure robust security operations.  
• Contribute to network security efforts during acquisition and divestiture activities. Update and maintain information for DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management systems.
• Participate in rotational on-call duties.
• This position will reference written work instructions for guidance with daily job activities. Work instructions are available in English only.
• Travel approximately 10%.

Qualifications You Must Have

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience with network security best practices, including evaluating and implementing security requests.  
• Proficiency in configuring and managing firewalls, NAT, and packet filtering.  
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with BGP routing in private and public cloud environments.  
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and support private and public peering for cloud exchanges with a focus on routing and firewall best practices.
• Experience with common and industry-standard cloud authentication mechanisms and proficiency with scripting languages such as Perl, VBScript, PowerShell, or Terraform.  
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting firewall and access issues using logging and monitoring tools.  
• Proven ability to maintain the stability of firewall environments, including product lifecycle management.  
• 3+ years of experience with DNS, DHCP, and IP address management systems.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Industry-recognized networking certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent)
• Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) certification (e.g., Palo Alto Networks certification)
• Experience with Linux system administration
• Information security certifications (e.g., CISSP, GIAC)

What We Offer

Whether you’re 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.

Learn More & Apply Now!
Location: This position is remote. However, the successful candidate must live in Puerto Rico.

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:
Remote: This position is currently designated as remote. Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). The employee may be expected to travel to the Santa Isabel site location as needed.

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.

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