Cyber and Compliance Leader

RTX

Cybersecurity & Compliance Leader managing risks and compliance in aerospace and defense context. Responsible for strategic partnership and alignment of cybersecurity with business goals.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $157,200 - $298,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary point of accountability for cyber and compliance risk within assigned business domains, ensuring risks are clearly understood, prioritized, and owned by the business.
Provide an integrated view of risk across IT, OT, cloud, engineering, suppliers, and regulatory environments, and guide informed decision-making.
Partner with business leaders to embed cybersecurity into strategies, programs, and major initiatives, aligning security requirements with business objectives.
Translate enterprise cybersecurity strategy, standards, and roadmaps into actionable, business-relevant plans.
Lead governance activities including risk reviews, compliance readiness discussions, and program touchpoints, ensuring follow-through on mitigation actions and risk decisions.
Support audit and regulatory readiness by identifying control gaps, coordinating remediation, and ensuring required documentation is complete and accurate.
Communicate cyber risks, policies, and changes in clear, business-friendly terms; build strong cross-functional relationships to influence outcomes.
Define and track key performance indicators, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement in cyber posture in partnership with technical teams.
Promote a culture of security, accountability, and operational excellence aligned with RTX CORE principles.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Experience across multiple cybersecurity domains (e.g., architecture, compliance, vulnerability management, incident response, application security)
Proven understanding of information security practices/frameworks including identifying risks, emerging cyber security threats, and risk mitigation processes.
Demonstrated experience in team leadership and ability to lead through influence to drive creation and execution of operational plans and service delivery

Benefits

Comp & perks

Parental (including paternal) leave
Flexible work schedules
Achievement awards
Educational assistance
Child/adult backup care

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecuritycompliance risk managementrisk assessmentvulnerability managementincident responseapplication securityinformation security practicesrisk mitigation processeskey performance indicatorscontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

leadershipinfluencecommunicationcross-functional collaborationstrategic alignmentaccountabilityoperational excellencerelationship buildingdecision-makingproblem-solving