Principal DevOps Tools Engineer/System Administrator (Server-based) - Woburn, MA ONSITE

Raytheon; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Job summary

Raytheon in Woburn, MA is seeking a Principal DevOps Tools Engineer to design, implement and support DevOps solutions for key programs. You will help engineers deploy, automate, and optimize pipelines across cloud and on‑prem environments while ensuring security and compliance.

The role requires a solid Linux background, experience with multiple DevOps tools, and the ability to work onsite. A U.S. government security clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Linux system administration.
• Experience installing and supporting server-based DevOps tools (Jira, Git, Bitbucket, GitLab, Confluence, Coverity, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, IBM Rational).
• Experience in Agile development environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and support DevOps solutions for key programs.
• Develop, refine and scale infrastructure for faster engineering delivery.
• Automate build/test pipelines across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Improve performance and reliability through automated testing and issue mitigation.
• Ensure security and compliance of tooling including patching and hardening.
• Document implemented DevOps environments with procedures and program profiles.

Skills

Linux systems

Agile concepts

DevOps tooling

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree

Tools

Jira

Git

Bitbucket

GitLab

Confluence

Jenkins

Azure DevOps Server

Coverity

IBM Rational products

Job description

Location:
US-MA-WOBURN-WB1 ~ 235 Presidential Way ~ SPENCER BLDG

Date Posted:
2026-09-02

Country:
United States of America

Location:
US-MA-WOBURN-WB1 ~ 235 Presidential Way ~ SPENCER BLDG

Position Role Type:
Onsite

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

Principal DevOps Tools Engineer/System Administrator (Server-based)

Principal Specialist, Information Workplace Services P3

Raytheon Digital Technology – Engineering Digital Solutions

Woburn, MA – Onsite position

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.
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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

This critical role in Digital Technology is an exciting opportunity to join our growing DevOps and Classified Engineering Solutions organization as a Principal DevOps Tools Engineer. The primary responsibility for this position is to design, implement and support DevOps solutions for our key programs. You will develop, refine, and shape the future technology infrastructure that will allow our Engineers to bring innovative solutions to our customer with greater speed and efficiency!

What You Will Do

• Leverage company best practices and capabilities to assist programs with deployment, implementation, modernization and support of DevSecOps software solutions.
• Support software tool customization and automation including development of templates, dashboards and scripts to support program needs.
• Assist engineering teams with development and support of software build/test pipeline automation and integration, optimizing performance and scalability across both cloud and on‑premise computing environments.
• Maximize solution performance and reliability through proactive, automated testing and issue mitigation while minimizing impacts associated with ongoing system patching and upgrades.
• Ensure system reliability and continuity by developing and validating fault tolerance and disaster recovery plans for tool infrastructure.
• Administer and maintain the security and compliance of tooling solutions including hardening, patching and version upgrades.
• Provide documentation of implemented DevOps environments by authoring procedures, work instructions and program profile documents.

Qualifications You Must Have

• 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 of experience.
• System administration experience in Linux based systems.
• Experience installing and supporting server‑based DevOps tools such as Jira, Git, BitBucket, GitLab, Confluence, Coverity, Jenkins, IBM Rational products, and Microsoft Azure DevOps Server.
• Experience working in development teams using Agile concepts and methodologies.
• 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

• Active and current Secret Clearance.
• Experience with legacy source code tools like ClearCase, Synergy, SVN.
• Experience/familiarity with systems and software engineering tools such as MATLAB, Visual Studio, VxWorks/Windriver, QT, BigLever Gears, Python, and DOORS.
• Experience with container technology (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Rancher, Tanzu).
• Experience and familiarity with relational databases and ability to support/troubleshoot data backup, verification and validation activities for server-based tools and solutions (Oracle, SQL Server, InfluxDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• System administration experience in Windows.

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.
• Relocation Eligibility – available for the selected applicant if they meet company policy.

This position is classified as:
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.
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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.