Content Development Analyst (Remote)

Date Posted:

2024-09-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RCT99: RTN Remote, Connecticut

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 to join our RTX Corporate, Enterprise Services, Research Center or BBN team:

Role Overview:  

Enterprise Services (ES) Cybersecurity has an immediate opening for a content analyst to join RTX Cyber Defense reporting to the Senior Manager of Content Development.

What You Will Do:

• Develop, test, and deploy cyber threat detection logic using RTX security tooling. 
• Work closely with the RTX red team to identify security detection gaps and develop strategies to fill them.
• Work with the team to rapidly design and develop bespoke detection content to capture malicious behavior for emerging tactics and techniques. 
• Continually work to refine processes, procedures, and workflows that govern how the program operates. 
• Liaise with RTX Cyber Threat Intelligence to understand real-time cyber threats.
• Perform research to identify the tools, tactics, and procedures threat actors and malware developers employ to breach networks.
• Track the lifecycle of RTX’s cyber threat defense content and age-off or deprecate that which is no longer needed. 
• Work closely with Controls Assurance and Cyber Engineering to test and validate deployed and newly developed content. 
• Document threat content creation, modification, or deprecation activities for easy recall and to reduce duplication of effort. 
• Support Security Operation Center and Incident Response activities during both times of crisis and when needed to support incident ticket triage. 

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Typically Requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Cyber Defense operational roles, including Security Operations Center, Incident Response, Forensics, Threat Hunt, or Content Development. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manipulate large volumes of structured and unstructured data to answer questions. 
• Employ techniques to properly correlate cyber events across different log sources. 
• Understand cybersecurity and how networks are defended from cyber adversaries. 
• Lean on work experience to understand why malicious actors would target an organization like RTX. 
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be eligible to obtain a US security clearance.  

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or related field.  
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CEH, GSEC, GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, GREM, or GNFA. 
• Experience in Cyber Defense operational roles, including Security Operations Center, Incident Response, Forensics, Threat Hunt, Threat Intel, or Content Development.  
• Experience leveraging cyber defensive tooling to detect anomalies, particularly using SIEM and EDR technologies. 
• Familiarity with cloud security principles and emerging technologies. 
• Knowledge of advanced threat detection. 

What We Offer: Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD – 163,000 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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