Principal Linux System Administrator

Raytheon; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Principal Linux System Administrator to support critical programs in a classified environment. The role involves building and securing IT systems, troubleshooting issues, and requires an active TS/SCI security clearance. This full-time position offers relocation assistance and a competitive salary range.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off and holidays

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI with poly security clearance required.
• Must have IAT Level 2 certification.

Responsibilities

• Support customer mission-critical capabilities.
• Build, maintain, and secure IT systems.
• Troubleshoot and implement solutions to system problems.

Skills

Linux Administration

Security Hardening

Troubleshooting

Automation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

Bash

Python

Job description

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Date Posted:

2025-05-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CO102: 16800 E Centretech Pkwy,Aurora 16800 East Centretech Pkwy Building S75, Aurora, CO, 80011 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Principal Linux Systems Administrator Aurora, CO, 100% on site. Must have active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance, we offer relocation!

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon Digital Technology is an organization that delivers for all of those who defend us by distributing capabilities, solutions, and processes to ensure alignment around program priorities supporting program execution. We support critical programs with unclassified, classified, and proprietary information system capabilities and create end-to-end solutions to solve complex digitalinfrastructure problems.

To achieve the mission of our customers, we strive to empower people with authority and responsibility and provide access to tools and resources that enable each employee to continuously improve their technical and leadership competencies while achieving professional and personal goals.

What You Will Do:

You will be supporting a Raytheon program in a classified environment as a Principal Linux System Administrator.

• Responsibilities include building, maintaining, and securing Information Technology systems and directly supporting customer mission-critical capabilities.
• Work closely with program developers and system engineers to research issues, determine root causes and implement solutions to system problems.
• Must be able to support occasional after-hour maintenance and on-call support
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds in support of hardware installations.
• Occasional travel may be required for installation support.
• This position is an onsite role.
  
  

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or a master’s degree and minimum of 3 years of prior relevant experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI with poly security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Must have an active DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 certification (or higher) on start date. IAT Level 2 requires one or more of the following Professional Certifications: Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, CND.
• Experience administering Red Hat Linux based systems with minimal support, to include patching, creating/maintaining RPM packages, performance tuning, networking, user management (LDAP), and security hardening
• Deployment and administration of systems in Amazon WebServices (AWS)
  
  

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Using and developing with automation tools/frameworks such as Terraform, Ansible, and Chef as well as scripting - particularly in Bash and Python
• Experience administering Windows based systems
• Experience with pipeline tools such as Jenkins and Artifactory
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and troubleshoot problems with efficiency
  
  

What We Offer:

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. Relocation assistance is available.

Learn More & Apply Now!

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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