Application Engineer - DevOps & Engineering Tools

Relha LLC; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking an experienced Application Engineer - DevOps & Engineering Tools to deploy, administer, and support enterprise COTS software across on-prem and cloud environments. You will partner with engineering teams to migrate legacy systems to container-based, cloud-hosted, Git-based solutions and help drive software modernization. The role is remote with occasional travel to on-site locations; candidates must be eligible for a U.S.

government security clearance and be a U.S. citizen.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
• Experience deploying and supporting server-based hosted COTS applications and databases in an enterprise environment (GITLAB, Jira, Azure Devops Server, Jenkins, etc.).
• Hands-on experience using Docker and/or Podman.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required; U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, sustain, and support enterprise software across on-prem and cloud environments using DevSecOps principles.
• Develop and maintain deployment automation, container orchestration scripts, and IaC templates.
• Configure and harden cybersecurity and compliance posture of hosted solutions.
• Assist engineering teams with supporting, optimizing, and integrating build/test pipelines.
• Resolve incidents and contribute to internal knowledge base articles.
• Plan migrations from legacy systems to modern platforms and present performance metrics to leadership.

Skills

Communication

Organization

People skills

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Azure DevOps Server

Jenkins

Docker

Podman

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Rancher

Terraform

Ansible

Chef

Terraform

Bash

Python

PowerShell

Job description

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world 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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are seeking an experienced Application Engineer - DevOps & Engineering Tools to join our agile team! In this role you will deploy, administer, and support new and existing enterprise-wide COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) software engineering and DevSecOps applications, leveraging containerized solutions (where possible) to optimize deployments and administration across our classified and unclassified environments. You will join a diverse, regionally distributed team supporting core Software Configuration Management (SWCM) and build capabilities. Additionally, you will drive software modernization and cloud adoption by partnering with engineering teams to migrate legacy technologies to container-based, cloud-hosted, Git-based solutions.

The position is remote but may require occasional travel to on-site locations to support programs in the following cities/regions: El Segundo CA, Dallas, TX, Tucson AZ, or Boston Area.

What You Will Do

Deploy, sustain, and support enterprise shared software applications across on‑premise and cloud environments using DevSecOps principles

Develop and maintain software deployment automation, container orchestration scripts, and infrastructure‑as‑code templates

Configure, harden, and maintain the cybersecurity and compliance posture of all hosted solutions

Assist engineering teams with supporting, optimizing, and integrating software build/test pipelines

Resolve application service incidents and collaborate with Level‑1 helpdesk teams to create internal knowledge base articles

Partner with engineering stakeholders to plan and execute migrations from legacy systems to modern platforms

Develop enterprise-grade solution architectures and present performance metrics and demonstrations to leadership

Collaborate with programs and stakeholder groups to align and support application deployments

Implement and maintain service monitoring scripts and tools to streamline operations and maximize uptime

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.

Experience deploying and supporting server-based hosted COTS applications and associated databases in an enterprise environment. Applications such as GITLAB, Jira, Azure Devops Server, Jenkins, etc.

Hands‑on experience using Docker and/or Podman.

Experience with troubleshooting commercial server‑based application installs, associated databases, networking issues, and Web/HTTP concepts (SSL, certificates, proxy, REST) to resolve application configuration issues.

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

Strong communication, organizational, and people skills with the ability to multi‑task, support multiple customers, and to work within specific schedule and cost constraints.

Experience deploying or administering Jira, GitLab, and/or Azure DevOps Server.

Ability to troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines/code in Jenkins, Azure, or GitLab.

Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, Rancher, Tanzu, or similar technologies.

Experience using tools like Ansible, Chef, or Terraform.

Ability to develop automation scripts using Bash, Python, and/or PERL.

Experience deploying and managing applications in cloud tenants (AWS, Azure).

Knowledge of vulnerability remediation, disaster recovery, data spill remediation, FIPS compliance, SSL/TLS, and SELinux.

Windows system administration experience and experience administering Java‑based applications.

Strong understanding and implementation experience with SCRUM, Lean, Agile, or Scaled Agile (SAFe) frameworks

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Remote: Employees who are working in remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. The successful candidate for this role will be required to reside and work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. territories).

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.