Associate Director of Cybersecurity Programs (Onsite)

Date Posted:
2025-12-19
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HTX36: Richardson, TX 3200 E Renner Rd , Richardson, TX, 75082-2402 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.Security Clearance:
DoD Clearance: Secret

Collins Aerospace Global Security Services (GSS) is seeking an Associate Director of Cybersecurity Programs. As the Associate Director of Cybersecurity Programs, you will be at the forefront of ensuring the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of the Business' classified information systems.

Your leadership will guide a skilled teams of Information System Security Managers (ISSMs) and Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), ensuring the compliance and resilience of our critical systems. Collaborating seamlessly with functional leaders, you'll balance the strategic needs of the Business and that of our Cybersecurity program. Your strategic insights, commitment to compliance, and dedication to team cohesion will drive our cybersecurity success. You will need to collaborate with Cognizant Security Agencies to support Collins business needs and with Collins GSS leadership to develop and or/or refine policies and practices to mitigate identified vulnerabilities.

This role requires a leader with a deep understanding of the business on a global scale. The leader must have an executive leadership presence, confidently lead across complex cross functional teams and customer stakeholders, foster a culture of accountability and execution excellence, and role model RTX values and leadership behaviors.

** This position can be onsite in Richardson, TX or Sterling, VA.**

What YOU will do:

• Participates in interdepartmental projects and provides council on Cybersecurity policy and procedures.
• Direct supervision of a team is part of the responsibilities of this role.
• Develops and oversees processes to ensure regulatory compliance across multiple programs and sites.
• Develops and aligns strategic visions by reconciling business, compliance, and customer needs.
• Develops a regime of compliance and accountability across programs and sites.
• Ensure consistent and continuous communication across the GSS Cybersecurity team and other functional partners.
• Trains and mentors subordinates, provides recurring performance feedback.
• Interfaces with internal and external Security personnel, customers, management, and U.S. Government representatives.
• Conducts briefings and presentations for multiple levels of the business.
• Business travel as needed up to 50%.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the security leadership team.

Qualifications YOU Must Have:

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience.
• DoD 8570.01-M IAM level III certified credentials (CISSP, CISM, GSLC or CCISO).
• Experience with network security and/or systems security, which includes any of the following: architecture, topology, protocols, components, and/or principles
• Experience with configuring and/or auditing operating systems.
• Prior experience with Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities leading to Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Compliance-based auditing using the Risk Management Framework (RMF), DCSA Assessment and Authorization Process Manual (DAAPM), Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG), National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), SNAC guides, Nessus, SCAP, ICD-503, ACAS and/or non-defense regulations such as FAA, Payment Card Industry (PCI), ISO 9001 Quality Management standards, or HIPPA.
• Experience with IT or cybersecurity Continuous Monitoring activities
• Identifying and applying secure system configurations at the user, server, and network layer.
• Fundamental knowledge of IT infrastructure architectures, operating systems, and applications.
• Working knowledge of Wide-Area and Local Area Networks (WAN/LAN), switches, firewalls, routers, storage subsystems, virtual infrastructures and cloud-based services.
• Physical security/security, policework/criminal justice, investigations, or Border Patrol.
• Project or program management, or account management.
• Past responsibility leading direct reports and/or experience managing and mentoring teams.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in executing leadership and managerial duties (i.e. performance development, career coaching, mentoring, training, resource management, budget management, etc.)
• Program Management Professional (PMP).
• Experience in the oversight and execution of the Assessment & Authorization processes (Certification & Accreditation), as defined in DAAPM/JSIG/RMF.
• Experience in the execution and management of Information System's (IS) incident response and administrative inquiries/investigations in collaboration with the Investigations department.
• Experience in the oversight and execution of a continuous monitoring/improvement program (to include but not limited to self-inspections, security control assessments, training, log management systems, automated inventory utilities, etc.).
• Experience providing technical security expertise and oversight for complex, cross-domain, heterogeneous classified networked environments in collaboration with internal/external Customers, Information Technology (IT) and other Raytheon Missiles & Defense Business Units.
• Experience with various types of special test equipment (STE), and/or platform IT.
• Knowledge in UNIX, Linux, Solaris, IRIX, SUSE, and MAC operating systems.
• Experience in professional engagements with internal and external customers (i.e. AOs, DAOs, SCAs, Program Managers, etc.), to include negotiating controls/requirements with government Contracting Activities.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate. employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons, child, and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.
• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world - and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.

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 147,000 USD - 295,000 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 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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