DoD-Cleared Linux Systems Administrator (Onsite)

Raytheon; Pelham (NH); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking a Principal System Administrator (analyst) to support secure, classified programs in a DoD environment. You will design, implement, and maintain Linux environments, virtualization stacks, and hybrid infrastructure across teams with a focus on security and compliance.

You will collaborate with engineers, cybersecurity, storage, and networking groups, while adhering to DFARS and RMF frameworks.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years prior relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• Must have Linux or Windows experience.
• Experience with Server architectures and troubleshooting methods.
• Experience in one of the following: Active Directory, VMware, MySQL, networking administration experience.
• Experience with secure system configurations, system hardening, and tailoring Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide System Administration in a heterogeneous Redhat 8 & 9 Enterprise Linux environment.
• Utilize virtualization and containerization technologies, including VMware vCenter, vSphere, Horizon, ESXi, KVM, Podman, Docker, and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Collaborate with engineers, software developers, systems administrators, storage, networking, and HPC teams to resolve infrastructure and integration challenges.
• Partner with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with DFARS, RMF, and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Provide on-site support for mission systems in a closed DoD area, with occasional after-hours work and up to 10% travel.
• Obtain and maintain DoD 8140 / 8570 certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+) within six months of hire.
• Demonstrates flexibility to support business needs, including shift changes.

Skills

Linux/Windows

Active Directory

VMware

MySQL

Networking

Scripting

Bash

Python

Perl

C

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Tools

VMware

Horizon

Profile Unity

NVIDIA GPU virtualization

NIS/SSSD/LDAP/Kerberos

Job description

Raytheon is seeking a Principal System Administrator (analyst) to support secure, classified programs in a DoD environment. You will design, implement, and maintain Linux environments, virtualization stacks, and hybrid infrastructure across teams with a focus on security and compliance.

You will collaborate with engineers, cybersecurity, storage, and networking groups, while adhering to DFARS and RMF frameworks.