Manager, Security Operations

Date Posted:

2025-11-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA105: BBN Headquarters 10 Moulton Street , Cambridge, MA, 02138 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Top Secret

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, 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.   

RTX BBN Technologies Global Security Services (GSS) oversees compliance of Title 32 CFR Part 117, National Industrial Security Program at each of our cleared facility locations, covering Physical Security, Operational Security, Classified Cyber Security and Program Security.

RTX BBN Technologies is seeking a Security Operations Manager to oversee BBN’s Physical and Technical Security programs as well working with our foreign national visiting researchers and managing BBN’s security vendor relationships. This position requires a self-starter who is interested in working in a fast-paced environment.  This role encompasses a variety of duties and responsibilities to include daily communication with program management, both external and internal customers and RTX GSS counterparts. 

What You Will Do

• As the RTX BBN GSS Operation Lead your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Manage contracts with current guard forces across BBN
• Responsible for UL2050 Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) to include CCTV networks across all 7 BBN locations
• Manage BBN’s Access Control Systems. Oversee transition from legacy system to CCure9000
• Manager BBN’s secure space database. Partner with internal customers to allocate secure workspace to awarded projects
• Supervise 3rd party Locksmith calls
• Responsible for security related CAPEX material
• Work with foreign national visiting scientists
• Team with RTX Corporate GSS for site specific PHYSEC assessments
• Manage direct reports along with BBN GSS’s Annual Intern program

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 8 years prior experience in the NISP (National Industrial Security Program), 12 years NISP experience sans degree.
• Ability to travel < 10%
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance
• Ability to respond to security related calls after normal working hours and weekends

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.

• Relocation Assistance available
• This position is Hybrid position at our Cambridge, Mass. headquarters

To help you achieve your goals, BBN will provide:

• A strong leadership team well-versed in government R&D.
• A collaborative and collegial environment to push state-of-the-art research.
• Business development, programmatic, contracting, finance, and HR support

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 112,000 USD - 224,000 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