Cloud Platform Release Deployment Engineer (Remote)

Prattwhitney; United States; Remote; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life insurance and disability

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Job summary

RTX is seeking an experienced Cloud Release and Deployment Engineer to own the end-to-end release process for Azure landing zone deployments in our public cloud environment. You will develop Ansible playbooks, manage Terraform configurations, and troubleshoot Python code to ensure secure, compliant deployments.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, implement testing, and maintain release documentation while supporting on‑call rotations in a highly regulated government contracting

Qualifications

• University degree and minimum 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with 5 years of experience, or 12 years of experience without a degree.
• Experience with Ansible, including writing/troubleshooting complex YAML playbooks.
• Experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code.
• Experience in Python programming to read, troubleshoot, and improve code.
• Experience with Azure cloud services and architectures, especially landing zones.
• Exposure to SAP systems and migration projects.
• Experience with Azure DevOps for project management and CI/CD.
• Familiarity with AWS, GCP for multi-cloud comparisons.
• Experience with Git for version control.
• Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer, or relevant AWS/GCP certifications.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the end-to-end release process for Azure landing zone deployments
• Learn and improve the current release process and identify improvements
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for automated deployments
• Work with Terraform configurations to manage Azure infrastructure
• Troubleshoot and optimize Python code used in deployments
• Implement and maintain robust testing procedures for changes and deployments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for smooth integration of release processes
• Create and maintain comprehensive release documentation
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements in a government contracting environment
• Participate in on-call rotations to support deployments
• Establish onboarding processes so app teams can engage effectively
• Become the RTX public cloud implementation expert and onboarding services
• Contribute to infrastructure automation efforts and proper information gathering
• Ensure service request forms capture required information for automation

Skills

Ansible

Terraform

Python

Azure

SAP

Azure DevOps

Git

Education

University Degree or Advanced Degree in related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Azure DevOps

Azure

Job description

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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

RTX is seeking an experienced and motivated Cloud Release and Deployment Engineer who will take ownership of the release process for deploying Azure landing zones within our internal public cloud environment focusing on our SAP migration project.

What You Will Do:

• Own and manage the end-to-end release process for Azure landing zone deployments
• Quickly learn and master the current release process, while continuously identifying areas for improvement
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Ansible playbooks for automated deployments
• Work with Terraform configurations to manage Azure infrastructure
• Troubleshoot and optimize Python code used in the deployment process
• Implement and maintain robust testing procedures for new changes and deployments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration of release processes
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all release procedures and actions taken
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements in a highly regulated government contracting environment
• Participate in on‑call rotations to support production deployments and troubleshoot issues
• Complete the establishment of the onboarding process ensure that the app teams can engage and navigate the onboarding process
• Become an expert for the RTX public cloud implementation and the onboarded services that are offered
• Become familiar with the programs infrastructure automation efforts to ensure the proper information is gathered during engagements
• Ensure the service request forms allow for proper intake of required information to work towards an automated solution

Qualifications

You Must Have Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience

• Experience with Ansible, including the ability to write and troubleshoot complex YAML playbooks
• Experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code
• Experience in Python programing with the ability to read, troubleshoot, and improve existing code
• Experience with Azure cloud services and architectures, particularly with landing zones
• Exposure to SAP systems and migration projects
• Experience with Azure DevOps for project management and CI/CD
• Familiarity with other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) for multi‑cloud comparisons
• Experience with Git for version control
• Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer, or relevant AWS/GCP certifications

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Role Type: Remote This position is currently designated as remote. However, the successful candidate will be required to work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. Territories). 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. 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.

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.