Associate Director Vulnerability Management

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT6: 4 Farm Springs 4 Farm Springs Road Farmington CT 06032 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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

U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

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 185000 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.

Position Overview:

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

The Associate Director Vulnerability Management will oversee the strategy and execution of vulnerability management initiatives across the organizations digital infrastructure. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with the latest security standards and regulations managing risk and enhancing the security posture of IT environment. This includes patching policy enforcement and reporting driving continuous improvement in vulnerability management practices to protect mission-critical operations.

This position will provide direction for vulnerability management strategy championing security-centric operating models and compliance initiatives. They will lead teams to establish frameworks governance processes and reporting mechanisms to enable proactive risk management and threat mitigation. They will collaborate with the digital resiliency lead and senior leadership to ensure security investments align with organizational strategy. They will build and lead a high-performing team focused on vulnerability assessment remediation and compliance. They will drive continuous improvement in security practices and vulnerability management to maximize protection and operational excellence.

What You Will Do:

• Establish and lead the Infrastructure Vulnerability Management function within the organization
• Develop and implement vulnerability management strategies processes and governance frameworks
• Oversee a team focused on vulnerability assessment patching policy enforcement and compliance reporting
• Drive enterprise-wide security transformation and adoption of security-centric operating models
• Partner with senior leadership to align security investments with business strategy and objectives
• Facilitate vulnerability prioritization and remediation to minimize risk and enhance security posture
• Define standards best practices and methodologies for vulnerability management across the organization
• Implement metrics KPIs and reporting mechanisms to track progress and demonstrate value
• Lead strategic planning processes for vulnerability management including roadmap development and resource allocation
• Work with Digital Resiliency Governance Lead to manage budget resource capacity planning and financial tracking for vulnerability management initiatives
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to resolve complex dependencies and organizational impediments
• Champion organizational change management initiatives related to security and compliance
• Establish talent acquisition and development strategies to build a world-class vulnerability management organization
• Represent the Infrastructure Vulnerability Management function to executive leadership and key stakeholders
• Balance security investments across strategic initiatives operational improvements and technical debt
• Integrate security methodologies into vulnerability management practices to drive operational excellence

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience
• 12 years of experience in vulnerability management cybersecurity or related leadership roles
• 10 years of experience in IT infrastructure technology operations or related technical environments
• 7 years of experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• 3 years of experience in senior leadership roles influencing executive-level stakeholders

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Proven track record of leading enterprise-wide security transformations
• Exceptional strategic thinking and business acumen
• Outstanding leadership presence and executive communication skills
• Demonstrated success in building and leading security organizations
• Deep understanding of modern vulnerability management practices
• Experience with threat modeling and risk assessment techniques
• Executive leadership training or certification

Work Location

This is a hybrid role eligible candidates must reside within commuting distance from Farmington CT
Relocation Eligible: Yes

What We Offer: Whether youre 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.

The salary range for this role is 147000 USD - 295000 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 candidates 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 companys 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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