General Counsel – Cyber Security, Government Contracts

Honeywell

Lead legal advisor overseeing cybersecurity and government contract compliance at Honeywell. Collaborate with various teams to manage legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance in hybrid role.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $242,000 - $302,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the cybersecurity/government contracts legal practice across Honeywell Technologies business
Serve as a standing member of the Cybersecurity Incident Response Team
Advise on legal requirements for incident detection, response, notification, and remediation
Counsel on secure product development and regulatory readiness across the product lifecycle
Partner with GRC on maintaining Honeywell's information security management system
Own the legal dimensions of CMMC, NIST SP 800-171/800-53 compliance
Advise stakeholders on U.S. government contract compliance
Develop and enhance government contract compliance policies and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of relevant legal experience, including significant experience advising on cybersecurity and government contracts matters.
J.D. (or equivalent) and admitted to practice law in a jurisdiction in the United States.
Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex issues quickly and communicate clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Proven subject matter expertise in cybersecurity and government contracts law management.
Prior in-house legal experience in regulated or industrial sectors.
Prior government experience (e.g., DOJ, FTC, SEC, DOD, Commerce Department, CISA).
Experience with global cybersecurity and government contracts regulatory regimes, including the EU Data Act, NIS2, CRA, the FAR, the DFARS, DPAS, domestic preference requirements (BAA, TAA, BABA, FTA BA), CMMC, and GDPR.
Experience in crisis management, including ransomware attacks and coordinated incident response.
Investigation, litigation, and regulatory compliance experience (e.g., sanctions, export controls, government contracts).
Strong, independent leadership and the ability to set strategic direction and execute in a matrixed organization.

Benefits

Comp & perks

employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
EAP and Educational Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave)
12 Paid Holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurity lawgovernment contracts lawincident detectionincident responseregulatory complianceCMMC complianceNIST SP 800-171NIST SP 800-53litigationinvestigation

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipstrategic directionsynthesis of complex issuescrisis management

Certifications

J.D.admitted to practice law