Mission-Critical Systems Operations Lead

RTX; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon, an RTX Business in Springfield, VA, is seeking a Principal Systems Operations Engineer to join the SI&T organization. You will lead baseline installations, monitor system availability, troubleshoot complex issues, and coordinate with contractors and government personnel to ensure mission readiness.

This on-site role requires a STEM degree and 8+ years of experience, DoD TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in systems engineering, especially in operations and maintenance.
• Experience troubleshooting complex systems and supporting recovery.
• Ability to work independently with sound technical judgment.
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead baseline installations in operational environments.
• Monitor, analyze, and report system availability and performance.
• Troubleshoot complex operational issues and lead recovery efforts.
• Generate weekly, monthly, and ad hoc system reports.
• Represent the program in technical meetings and briefings.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, contractors, and government personnel.
• Support 24/7 operations, including off-hours call-ins as needed.
• Provide technical guidance to leadership during meetings and reviews.
• Assist with planning and execution of operational activities.

Skills

Systems engineering

Troubleshooting

Independent work

U.S. citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Red Hat Linux

Java

C++

Python

Cloud environments

Oracle database

Job description

Raytheon, an RTX Business in Springfield, VA, is seeking a Principal Systems Operations Engineer to join the SI&T organization. You will lead baseline installations, monitor system availability, troubleshoot complex issues, and coordinate with contractors and government personnel to ensure mission readiness.

This on-site role requires a STEM degree and 8+ years of experience, DoD TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, and U.S. citizenship.