Principal System Administrator

About the role

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world.

Responsibilities

Provide IT systems administration in a heterogeneous RedHat Enterprise/Microsoft Windows environment. Lead and coordinate the RedHat Installation and configuration. Participate in all phases of Engineering software installation and support, with emphasis on testing, documentation, and acceptance phases.

Collaborate with teams and mentor junior Linux admins. Apply understanding and knowledge of Windows Server internals or Linux fundamentals to include DNS, DHCP, AD, and server replication methods. Work as a team member in a fast-paced technological environment.

Use troubleshooting techniques to resolve technical problems of a moderate to high scope and complexity to include the integration of hardware and operating systems (OS). Participate and lead technical meetings with team members and program personnel representing the organization in functional area matters.

Provide documentation and training on advanced IT processes and procedures and other tasks as assigned. Responsible for provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software related to a Linux/Windows infrastructure for classified programs.

• Server management (software and hardware)
• Storage management (logical and physical)
• Cross platform authentication and access management
• Data backup and restoration
• Software and license configuration
• Workstation support

Work with Cybersecurity professionals to maintain security requirements and provide documentation on advanced IT processes and procedures and other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.

Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Experience with some of, but not limited to, the following technologies: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Active Directory, WSUS, VMware, BackupExec, NetBackup, prior systems administration experience, Windows or Linux administration, Backup and Recovery enterprise suites

Qualifications

• Experience with Server architectures and troubleshooting methods and ability to assist in developing solutions and documentation to a variety of technical problems
• Experience using VMWare vCenter, vSphere, Linux Desktops, Windows desktops (Windows 10, 11), Splunk and ESX and/or other virtual computing methods
• Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification) and an Operating System Certification
• Experience with NISPOM, JAFAN, JSIG, DFARS and/or DoD/RMF
• Experience with data storage, NAS, and SAN technologies and solutions
• Experience supporting engineers in software, simulations, and hardware development
• Experience with Microsoft WSUS, SCCM, and/or Exchange
• High Performance Computing (HPC) experience in a Linux environment
• Scripting/ automation PowerShell, Bash experience

Benefits

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.

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.

Pay

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

Schedule

Full time 100% Onsite position. Systems are operational 24x7 and occasionally require work effort beyond standard work hours.