Associate Director, CDS WAN Service Lead (Top Secret Clearance Required)

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX190: 2501 West University McKinney 2501 West University McKinney TX 75070 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. 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 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.

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

Role Overview:

RTX currently has an exciting DT position available that supports the RTX mission of making the world a safer place. We are seeking a WAN Service Lead that will be working in a highly collaborative agile multi-platform and multidisciplined environment. The WAN Service Lead will employ the CORE OS methodology and analytics into WAN operations to ensure alignment to RTX Enterprise Service standards. Oversee the day-to-day operations of the classified WANs ensuring optimal performance availability and security compliance. This role will be instrumental in building out the team from the ground up and creating a robust Network Transport-as-a-Service capability for the business. This team will be responsible for the maintenance coordination and monitoring of multiple classified WAN infrastructures and ensure seamless integration of classified WAN services with organizational needs. Continuously assess and enhance classified WAN efficiency and reliability implementing improvements as needed. Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure compliance with security standards and policies. Provide strategic guidance on capacity planning and scalability to meet evolving organizational requirements. Stay informed about industry trends emerging technologies and best practices in data center operations. Responsible for driving the classified WAN quality and process improvement initiatives throughout the Classified Digital Services (CDS) networks.

What You Wil Do:

• Build the Team: Establish and build the CDS WAN Service Delivery team developing the organizational structure and hiring key talent.
• Lead classified WAN Modernization: Drive the implementation of WAN modernization initiatives using Cisco SD-WAN technologies and integrate Palo Alto Next-Gen Firewalls for secure network transport.
• Develop Service Model: Design and deliver a Network Transport-as-a-Service model that aligns with business needs and enhances overall service delivery.
• Ensure Integration and Compliance: Collaborate closely with other infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration and compliance with classified environment standards.
• Deliver Classified Network Transport-as-a-Service: Ensuring reliable secure and scalable day-to-day operations including service availability performance management incident response and continuous improvement across the enterprise WANs.
• Partner closely with cybersecurity teams: Ensuring classified WAN architecture operations and service delivery align with security standards risk posture and compliance requirements.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum 12 years of experience or an Advanced Degree and a minimum 10 years experience.
• 10 years experience in leading large-scale network modernization projects.
• 10 years experience developing service delivery models and delivering network services in classified or highly regulated environments.
• Experience with operating in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment
• 5 years experience in network operations leveraging Cisco SDWAN and Palo Alto Firewall technologies
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks governing classified information systems
• Active TS clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance and program access as needed.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Relevant certifications (Cisco CCNP Cisco SD-WAN Operations and Deployment - ENSDWI Cisco SD-WAN Design - ENSDD Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer PCNSE)
• ITIL Foundations certification
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Industry knowledge
• Project management experience

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.

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Work Location: Onsite - McKinney TX
Please consider the following role type definition 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

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect 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 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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