Cyber Solutions Architect

Unspecified

Role Overview

The Cyber Solutions Architect (CSA) is an individual contributor responsible for designing secure, scalable solutions that enable digital transformation across RTX Collins Aerospace. This role supports critical projects by applying deep technical expertise, aligning to enterprise architecture standards, and integrating cybersecurity and compliance requirements from the start.

This position plays a key technical role in advancing the maturity and impact of Cyber Architecture across the enterprise. You will represent your Business Unit’s needs within the broader Enterprise Services (ES) Digital Solutions Cybersecurity strategy while ensuring alignment to enterprise standards, architecture patterns, compliance frameworks, and agile operating models. Working closely with program leads, project teams, and cybersecurity stakeholders, CSA plays a key role in shaping solution architecture early, reducing downstream risk and rework. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in cybersecurity architecture, and ideally some experience working in agile, iterative delivery environments.

What You Will Do:

Partner with business and digital teams to define secure-by-design architectures for digital transformation and modernization initiatives

Develop Architecture Overview Documents and security architecture deliverables aligned to patterns, standards, and regulatory frameworks

Apply reusable reference architectures, threat modeling, and risk-informed decision-making to support secure solution design

Participate in architecture governance workflows such as gated lifecycle program management processes, architecture review boards, risk management framework, Agile planning, business prioritization, and compliance review processes

Collaborate with GRC, Legal, Privacy, and Infrastructure teams to ensure secure and compliant architecture implementation

Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for architectural process enhancement, tooling, and reuse

Contribute to knowledge sharing and technical guidance across the Cyber Architecture team

Engage with agile and project teams to align architecture within planning, MVP, and iterative delivery cycles

Qualifications You Must Have:

8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, solution architecture, solution engineering, or related technical roles

Proven ability to support complex solution development or integration projects from a cybersecurity perspective

Knowledge of secure system design, architecture modeling, and application of compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO, NIST, CIS Controls)

Familiarity with secure cloud architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure), including identity, access management, and secure deployment patterns

Understanding of modern networking concepts and secure connectivity (e.g., routing, firewalling, ingress/egress control)

Strong documentation and communication skills, including the ability to convey architecture decisions to technical and non-technical audiences

Exposure to agile or DevSecOps environments and comfort engaging within agile team structures

Qualifications We Prefer:

Experience in regulated industries (e.g., aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or critical infrastructure)

Experience supporting cloud security architecture, including cloud-native services and tools such as CNAPP, CSPM, CIAM, or API security

Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and architecture modeling tools (e.g., Sparx EA)

Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, or similar agile planning and documentation tools

Certifications such as Security+, CISSP Associate, Cloud Security Architect, TOGAF, or SAFe Agilist are a plus

What Success Looks Like:

High-quality architecture deliverables that improve clarity, speed, and compliance

Proactive architecture engagement that reduces rework, accelerates approvals, and builds stakeholder trust

Demonstrated ownership of assigned projects and ability to guide teams toward secure outcomes

Growing influence in shaping solution direction within a cross-functional, agile operating model