[Remote] Principal Specialist, Cybersecurity & Risk Management (Remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. They are seeking a Principal Specialist in Cybersecurity & Risk Management to support compliance activities, manage customer cyber compliance requests, and facilitate audits. This role will involve working closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with relevant frameworks and regulations. Responsibilities • Maintain a baseline understanding of relevant IT specific frameworks referenced in customer requests or customer requests are based upon • Manage customer cyber compliance requests, prioritize actions, and provide timely responses to meet customer needs • Create and maintain a tracking mechanism to allow for consistent customer responses, limit rework, and report metrics to stakeholders • Support and facilitate various internal & external audits • Partner, manage communication, and function as a liaison with external auditors and business units • Assess compliance with policies, standards, and regulations through the performance of compliance assessments, risk assessments, and controls testing • Identify any non-compliance with regulations, bring them to management attention and work with others to manage remediation • Work with control owners, business partners, Enterprise Cyber teams, and Legal to ensure controls are well defined and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations • Monitoring remediation activities, report progress, and support the publishing of metrics • Recommend and implement new processes, policies, standards or operating plans in support of strategies • Manage small projects or processes • Regularly provide SME support to the business unit teams • 10% travel Skills • Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum 5 years of experience, or an Advanced Degree and a minimum 3 years experience • 3+ years experience with IT cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., CMMC, ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, etc.) • Experience supporting cybersecurity risk and compliance assessments • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract • Experience in regulations and directives including CMMC, GDPR, Cyber Essentials, etc • Security certifications (i.e., Security +, etc.) • IT Governance and Risk Management certifications (i.e., CISA, CRISC, etc.) • Industry Experience working with/for US DOD, commercial airlines, and aerospace OEMs • Ability to work collaboratively with remote team members • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and proactive, critical thinking skills • Ability to build and maintain customer relationships; strong team player, able to meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities Benefits • Parental (including paternal) leave • Flexible work schedules • Achievement awards • Educational assistance • Child/adult backup care • Medical • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Short-term disability • Long-term disability • 401(k) match • Flexible spending accounts • Employee assistance program • Employee Scholar Program • Paid time off • Holidays Company Overview • RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense. It was founded in 1922, and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Apply tot his job Apply tot his job

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