Application Engineer - DevOps & Engineering Tools

Prattwhitney; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking an experienced Application Engineer to join an agile team focused on DevOps and engineering tools. You will deploy and sustain enterprise applications in mixed environments, build automation, and harden security postures across hosted solutions.

You will collaborate with engineering stakeholders to optimize CI/CD pipelines, support software build/test pipelines, and drive migration efforts to modern platforms while presenting performance metrics to leadership.

Qualifications

• Requires university degree or equivalent with 5+ years experience or advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Experience deploying and supporting server-based hosted applications and databases in an enterprise environment (GITLAB, Jira, Azure DevOps, Jenkins).
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, sustain, and support enterprise applications across on-prem and cloud using DevSecOps.
• Develop and maintain deployment automation and infrastructure‑as‑code templates.

Skills

DevOps experience

Linux admin

CI/CD knowledge

Security clearance

Cloud understanding

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Advanced degree

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Azure DevOps Server

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

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!

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.
• Linux system administration experience.
• 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.

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.

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.

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.

RTX 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, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 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, Virginia.