Principal Linux Systems Administrator (ONSITE)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX in New Hampshire seeks an experienced System Administrator to manage a heterogeneous Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment and oversee virtualization and container platforms including VMware vCenter, vSphere, Horizon, ESXi, KVM, Podman, Docker, and Kubernetes/OpenShift.

You will partner with cybersecurity teams to maintain compliance with DFARS, RMF, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework while supporting mission systems on-site, with occasional after-hours work and up to 10% travel; DoD

Qualifications

• Active U.S. government secret clearance required before start.
• U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility.
• 5+ years of relevant system administration experience.
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) in enterprise environments.
• Experience with secure configurations and system hardening.

Responsibilities

• Provide system administration in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment.
• Utilize virtualization and containerization technologies (VMware vCenter, vSphere, Horizon, ESXi, KVM, Podman, Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift).
• Collaborate with engineers and other teams to resolve infrastructure and integration challenges.
• Partner with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with DFARS, RMF, and NIST frameworks.
• Provide on-site support for mission systems in a DoD area with possible after-hours work and up to 10% travel.
• Obtain DoD 8140/8570 certification within six months of hire.
• Demonstrate flexibility to support shifting business needs.

Skills

RHEL administration

System hardening

Security clearance

US citizenship

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Ansible

Red Hat Satellite

Identity services (SSSD/LDAP/Kerberos)

Samba/NFS

VDI Horizon

NVIDIA GPU virtualization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Samba

NFS

VMware vCenter

vSphere

Job description

What You Will Do

• You will provide System Administration in a heterogeneous Redhat 8 & 9 Enterprise Linux environment.
• You will 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 high-performance computing teams to resolve complex infrastructure and integration challenges.
• Partner with cybersecurity teams to ensure continuous compliance with regulatory and security frameworks such as DFARS, RMF, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Provide critical, on-site support for mission systems in a closed DoD area, responding to both planned and emergent tasks, with occasional work outside standard hours and up to 10% travel as required.
• Obtain and maintain DoD 8140 / 8570 certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ or equivalent) within six months of hire.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to support business needs, including adjusting to shift changes.

Qualifications You Must Have

• 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 experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), including system installation, administration, patching, and troubleshooting in enterprise environments.
• Experience with secure system configurations, system hardening, application settings, and tailoring Linux environments.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong leadership, teamwork, communication (written and oral), collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Deep experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and its ecosystem, including authentication and identity services (SSSD, LDAP, Kerberos, NIS) and file sharing/integration services (Samba, NFS).
• Expertise with automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible and Red Hat Satellite, along with strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, Perl, or C to support provisioning, patching, and lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with enterprise storage systems (e.g., NetApp) and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) technologies such as Horizon, Profile Unity, and NVIDIA GPU virtualization (NLS, DLS).
• Proficiency with monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and compliance assessment tools (ACAS, Splunk, Nessus, SCAP, STIG, Nagios, SolarWinds) and working knowledge of security frameworks (CMMC, NISPOM, JAFAN, JSIG, DFARS, DoD RMF).

Benefits

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 – this role is relocation eligible according to the terms of our company policy.

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.