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 tel