Principal Networking and Virtualization Systems Engineer Specialist - Onsite

RTX (Raytheon); Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Raytheon Company, managed by Collins Aerospace, seeks a Principal Networking and Virtualization Systems Engineer Specialist for onsite duties in Largo, FL. You will collaborate with hardware and software engineers to ensure system compatibility, build and maintain virtual machines, and develop Linux scripts in lab environments.

The role requires DoD Secret clearance Day 1, travel up to 30%, and a STEM degree with extensive relevant experience; Top Secret clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• STEM degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years of experience, or 12 years of relevant experience in absence of a degree.
• Active and transferable DoD Secret clearance; ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• Extensive experience with DevOps pipelines in Linux and Windows, VM lab builds, and network issue debugging.
• Experience with Ansible and YAML; scripting skills; capable of travel up to 30% on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional hardware and software engineers to ensure system compatibility and performance.
• Build and maintain virtual machines in a lab environment.
• Develop Linux scripts for lab environments and automate tasks.
• Analyze network switch interfaces, debug data, and resolve communications issues.
• Travel to customer sites to deploy software/hardware solutions; interface between field and lab teams.

Skills

DevOps pipelines

Virtual machines

Linux scripting

Ansible

YAML

Network debugging

Travel readiness

Education

STEM degree with 8+ years experience

Advanced degree with 5+ years experience

No degree + 12 years relevant experience

Tools

Ansible

YAML

Job description

Principal Networking and Virtualization Systems Engineer Specialist - Onsite

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

Location: US-FL-LARGO-382SR ~ 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd ~ BLDG 600

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 Type: Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

This position requires: US Government Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance Day 1 .

Onsite: This is an onsite role supporting our Largo, FL location.

Sign-on Bonus Eligible

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.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What YOU will do:

• Support efforts with cross-functional team members (hardware and software engineers) to ensure system compatibility and performance
• Build new and maintain existing virtual machines in a lab environment
• Build new and maintain existing Linux scripts in a lab environment
• Analyze network switch interfaces and debug data and communications issues
• Travel to the customer site and deploy software and hardware solutions, often on short notice
• Act as an interface between the field and lab teams during travel events.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Extensive experience with DevOps pipelines operating in both Linux and Windows environments
• Extensive experience building virtual machines and debugging network issues
• Practical experience with Ansible/YAML
• Experience with writing and maintaining scripts
• Ability to travel up to 30% per year and flexibility to travel on short notice
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• Active and transferable U.S. Government (DoD) Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain an active U.S. Government (DoD) Top Secret Clearance
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with Survivable Mobile Command Center architectures and operations
• Experience working on fielded systems
• Experience with systems support to software and hardware development
• Experience with Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3)
• Experience with computer networking for ground-based, ship, submarine, or airborne platforms
• An active Top Secret clearance with SCI caveat

What We Offer:

• Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• Eligible for relocation assistance
• And more!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today