Fellow – Core Network Architect

Date Posted:

2024-09-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UTCT1: Corp - CT - Remote Remote Location, Remote City, CT, 06101 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

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 being posted as part of the Corporate and Enterprise Services Technical Fellows program.

In addition to completing this application, please note the following additional requirements for Fellows roles:

• Should it be determined that you meet the basic qualifications, you will be invited to complete a supplemental application. You will also be required to solicit a number of recommendation letters from both internal and external sources.

RTX Fellows serve as the technical foundation of our company. Through leadership, innovation, organizational impact, and talent development – our fellows ensure the technical excellence, and competitive advantage of our world-class people, processes, and products.​

Position Overview:

• As Fellow – Core Network Architect, you will be a member of the RTX Enterprise Services Infrastructure Architecture team. You will be a cross-functional leader, mentor, and technical expert across all of RTX focused on both perimeter and internal Cyber defense strategies and advanced network security architectures. You will work to develop infrastructure architectural solutions and standards that meet RTX customer and business needs, supporting RTX Digital architecture strategy and execution. You will mentor engineers and architects to ensure success from strategy and architecture, through implementation, and into sustainment. You will also be actively engaged in Technical Fellows program activities and will support the overall Enterprise Services Digital Strategy in partnership with your peer Fellows.

What You Will Do

• Leadership: Be an RTX infrastructure technology leader. Lead cross functional architecture efforts to deliver solutions for RTX customers and business needs. Partner closely with Application, Data, and Cyber Security architects.

• Architecture and Design: Develop Enterprise Architecture artifacts, blueprints, standards, and roadmaps around Core Network Security Services including Firewall, Remote Access, Third Party Connectivity, Zero Trust, Cloud Networking,  and  other perimeter facing and internal boundary technologies. Develop secure network architectures for various internal and BU projects, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Support engagements with RTX Business Units, including developing technical solutions for current and future challenges
• Improve upon existing processes and systems using significant conceptualizing and reasoning
• Provide consultation regarding long-range business planning concerning new or projected areas of technological research and advancements within the discipline
   
• Security Policies and Standards: Partner with Cyber in the creation and maintenance of security policies, standards, and guidelines to safeguard the company’s digital assets.
   
• Technology Integration: Develop integration architectures for new and existing security technologies.  Participate in POCs, Pilots, and Lab testing of integrations and make architectural modifications as needed.
   
• Automation:  Identify and architect automation solutions to reduce labor and provide proactive approaches where there are gaps.
   
• Collaboration: Work closely with peers and business unit partners to ensure security measures are effectively implemented and sustained.  Identify any architectural drift and assist with remediation.
• Consult with C-level executives, business/technology leaders, and engineers

• Training and Mentorship: Provide training and mentorship to engineers, architects, and others, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement to ensure successful implementation of strategy and architecture.

• Fellowship: Consistently demonstrate RTX Fellows Pillars (technical excellence, leadership excellence, innovation and impact, mentorship and teaching)
• Help build and develop the Digital Technology Fellow pipeline by providing guidance, coaching / mentoring, and training to other employees (including help build architecture skills with mentees)

Qualifications You Must Have

• Minimum 12+ years of large scale solution architecture or enterprise architecture experience
• Network and/or Cyber Architecture or equivalent experience with strong security focus
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Strong Cloud Networking background in Azure and/or AWS.
• Demonstrated technical acumen and domain competencies in Cyber, Network, Cloud and architecture
• Proven experience of creating measurable outcomes and business value
• Proven experience in evaluating technical standards and associated impacts; understanding when they are applicable and creating implementation roadmaps
• Proven experience with leading, mentoring, and coaching technical engineers and architects
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to develop innovative technical solutions, operate in a multidisciplinary environment, and think holistically across complex systems
• Requires deep knowledge of multiple work areas or product line life cycle typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience
• Requires the ability to communicate with and influence senior executive leadership regarding matters of strategic importance to the product line or business
• Ability to influence internal and external parties to accept concepts, practices and approaches
• Experience working in a multi-site Enterprise environment including facilitating cross organizational solutions in response to diverse objectives
• Self-directed with demonstrated ability to organize and provide technical leadership for a diverse (both geographic and technical) team
• Excellent written and oral communications skills including presentation and negotiation skills, preparing management level briefings and summary explanations
• If an existing Fellow (F1) applies for this position and is selected, the candidate will retain their Fellow status/classification.
• 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
• Location: REMOTE
• US Citizen or US Person required

Qualifications We Prefer

• CISSP
• CISA
• Experience with NIST 800-171 and CMMC security frameworks
• Experience driving technology innovation in complex enterprise companies
• Recognized as an expert within the external community

What We Offer

• Robust total rewards package with compensation;

• Healthcare, Wellness, Retirement

• Work/Life Benefits

• Career Development and Recognition Programs

• Parental (including paternal) leave

• Flexible Work Schedules

• Achievement Awards

• Educational Assistance

• Child/Adult backup Care

• +many other great benefits

The salary range for this role is 158,000 USD - 316,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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