How do I get in?

I am a current fed employee and have decided to try to go back to the defense contractor world because $$$. I am a 2210 ( IT specialist) currently doing cyber work at a senior level. I have applied to a P6 position and even had a buddy who is a p6 as well give my resume to a hiring manager and still not a word. I have my level 3 cert, TS/SCI and know I am a good fit. Is the interview/hiring timeline slower than I realized or is there a chance they aren’t too eager to hire government people (I have heard that about other companies, not RTX). Thanks ahead of time!