Cybersecurity Operations Center Analyst (onsite)

SOC Analyst

Join our team as a SOC Analyst and play a critical role in protecting the security of our aviation data products. In this role, you will apply your expertise to detect, investigate, and respond to security risks while ensuring technical and business leaders receive timely, actionable insights. You'll help strengthen our security posture, drive operational excellence, and support a mission that keeps global aviation systems safe and resilient.

What You Will Do

• Monitor, analyze, and triage security alerts, reports, customer requests, and other inputs to identify potential threats—applying human intelligence to complement automated detection systems.
• Maintain accurate records of actions taken and ensure timely updates to internal and vendor ticketing systems.
• Collaborate with vendors, customers, and IT teams through email, chat, phone, and other channels to support incident investigation and resolution.
• Perform incident and error log management across relevant applications and tools.
• Recommend improvements to reduce false positives/negatives and strengthen mail filtering and broader security operations.
• Report daily and weekly on workload, ticket metrics, issues, recommendations, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Work night shifts (7 PM–7 AM Eastern) on a rotating schedule, example: Week 1: Three 12-hour shifts, Week 2: Three 12-hour shifts + one 8-hour shift.

What You Will Learn

• How to apply advanced threat detection methodologies to a global aviation environment.
• Cross-functional communication skills while working with engineering, IT, and security stakeholders across the business.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and less than 2 years prior relevant experience.
• 1+ years of experience in security operations or a related IT security role.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Working understanding of phishing techniques, malware (attachment-based, URL-based, ransomware, RATs, stealers, etc.), and broader threat landscapes.
• Experience using security tools such as Splunk, Rapid7, QRadar, Okta, and Confluence.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to interpret security playbooks and clearly document findings and recommendations.
• Experience supporting large enterprise or regulated environments.
• Familiarity with aviation, critical infrastructure, or high-availability system security.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Incentives for a Healthy You
• Autism Benefit
• Doctor on Demand
• Adoption Assistance
• Second Opinion program
• And more!

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

The salary range for this role is 62,000 USD - 118,000 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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.