Associate Director, Enterprise Cloud Security Architect (Remote)

Date Posted:

2024-10-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX234: Richardson 1717 CityLine 1717 East CityLine Drive Building C17, Richardson, TX, 75082 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

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.   

To realize our full potential, RTX is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors and communities to succeed. 

The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services team:

Role Overview:

RTX Enterprise Cybersecurity Services (ECS) is seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to join the ECS Cybersecurity Architecture & Engineering team as the Lead Enterprise Cloud Security Architect. 

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the security architectures, strategies, and technologies that safeguard our cloud infrastructure and ensure regulatory compliance while enabling RTX to move at the speed of cloud. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud security frameworks, tools, and best practices, along with a strong background in enterprise-level IT architecture and DevSecOps. Experience with classified environments is a plus. If you’re a seasoned security expert with a deep understanding of cloud technologies and a passion for digital transformation and building new teams, we invite you to join us on this journey.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the design and implementation of secure cloud architecture solutions across multiple cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and enterprise SaaS offerings (e.g. M365, Workday, SAP, ServiceNow).
• Develop, maintain, and accelerate adoption of cloud security strategies, frameworks, and reference architectures to ensure a robust security posture.
• Integrate security controls and processes (e.g. CSPM and CNAPP) into existing and new cloud environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Ensure that cloud environments comply with relevant legal, regulatory, and corporate security requirements.
• Implement and manage security governance frameworks and policies, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), encryption, and data security and compliance measures.
• Communicate cloud strategies, initiatives, and risks to middle and senior executive leadership
• Partner with RTX Cyber Assurance to regularly assess the posture of our cloud environments and identify architectural or operational weaknesses.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, IT, IAM, and application development to integrate security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Work closely with IAM to design and implement robust identity and access management strategies, ensuring least privilege access, role-based access control (RBAC), and secure authentication mechanisms are in place across all cloud environments.
• Act as a subject matter expert on cloud security, advising on best practices and emerging trends in cloud security, providing technical guidance and mentorship to other security architects, engineers, and stakeholders
• Stay current with emerging cloud security technologies, trends, and threats, and recommend enhancements to existing security practices.
• Stay abreast of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to cloud security and ensure compliance across all cloud services and understand how it pertains to RTX (e.g. GDPR, HIPAA, DFARS, NIST 800-171, etc.)
• Establish and enforce cloud security policies, procedures, and guidelines, including identity and access management (IAM) policies as they relate to cloud services.
• Continuously assess cloud-related security risks and vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies to address identified threats.
• Ensure that cyber detection and response teams have the appropriate telemetry and capabilities to effectively respond to cloud security incidents, and assist in incident response efforts when necessary.
• Evaluate the security posture of third-party cloud service providers and manage relationships with cloud vendors to ensure security compliance.
• Implement advanced security monitoring tools and techniques to detect and respond to security incidents in real-time.
• Drive organizational maturity, alignment, and operational performance.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• B.S, B.A, or other advanced degree in a STEM field
• 10+ years experience in cybersecurity, and/or information technology, or related intelligence community, military, or civil service fields.
• 5+ years as a cloud security architect or leading cloud security teams.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Knowledge and experience with building out multi-cloud security programs both in the United States and internationally.
• Knowledge and experience with applicable regulatory and compliance frameworks and government programs (NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, DFARS, FedRAMP, GDPR, etc.)
• Knowledge of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) within the ATT&CK framework as it applies to cloud.
• Ability to communicate with parties within and outside of own organization as well as external to RTX which may include customers and vendors.
• Ability to influence a broad array of stakeholders from senior executives to frontline workers regarding matters of cybersecurity, compliance, and risk.
• Ability to collaborate across large, diverse, and geographically dispersed teams.
• Possesses an established track record of continuous learning and improvement, particularly with emerging technologies and security subject matters.
• Current US Security Clearance or ability to obtain one.

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.

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Work Location: Remote
Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:
Remote: This position is currently designated as remote. However, the successful candidate will be required to work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. Territories). Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.
Minimum Program Qualifications 
To qualify for the RTX Re-Empower Program, candidates should:
•    Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
•    Have prior experience in functional area of interest
•    Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

The salary range for this role is 143,000 USD - 287,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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