Principal Platform IAC Engineer (Onsite)

RTX; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life

401(k) match

Paid time off & holidays

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

RTX Corporation in Aurora, CO is seeking a Principal Platform IAC Engineer to develop and modernize Infrastructure as Code solutions in a hybrid-cloud environment. The role involves hands-on engineering, documentation, and baseline control to support a strategic national asset.

You will apply Python, Helm, and Kubernetes to secure deployments, mentor engineers, and ensure adherence to standards. Onsite at RTX Facility Aurora, CO with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with integration, cloud technologies, containerization, IaaS/PaaS, Linux development, and microservices.
• Experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible, Chef, or similar toolsets.
• Experience with Agile Development Methodologies (e.g., Scrum, SAFe).
• Active and Current TS/SCI security clearance required Day 1; U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, implement, modernize, and support IaC solutions.
• Automate tools and deploy templates, dashboards, and scripts using Ansible and Python.
• Integrate Kubernetes and Docker container development and orchestration.
• Design and maintain build/test pipelines across on-premises, virtualized, and cloud environments.
• Mentor engineers on tool usage and standards; ensure compliance with standards.
• Apply Python, Helm, and Kubernetes expertise to secure deployments.
• Document engineering processes and maintain baseline control for the program environment.

Skills

Cloud technologies

Containerization

Microservices

Linux development

Ansible

Chef

Agile methodologies

Python development

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Jenkins

Artifactory

Jira/Confluence

Bitbucket

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-19 Country: United States of America Location: US-CO-AURORA-S75 ~ 16800 E Centretech Pkwy ~ BLDG S75 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: TS/SCI without Polygraph Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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.

As a Principal Platform IAC Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing, maintaining, and modernizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions within a hybrid-cloud environment. This position involves hands-on engineering work as well as documentation and baseline control to support the development of a strategic national asset. You will apply your expertise in automation, containerization, and cloud technologies to deliver secure and scalable solutions.

Note This position will be filled onsite at the RTX Facility Aurora, CO.

What You Will Do

• Leverage company and industry best practices to deploy, implement, modernize, and support IaC solutions.


• Customize and automate software tools, including the deployment of templates, dashboards, and scripts using frameworks such as Ansible and scripting languages like Python.


• Integrate container development and orchestration solutions, including Kubernetes and Docker.


• Design, architect, develop, and support build/test pipelines optimized for performance and scalability across on-premises, virtualized, and cloud-based environments.


• Provide mentorship and guidance to engineers on specialized tool usage and issue resolution, ensuring adherence to standards and best practices.


• Apply advanced knowledge of Python development, Helm chart engineering, and Kubernetes operations to enhance secure deployment solutions.


• Document engineering processes and maintain baseline control for the program environment.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience


• Experience with integration, cloud technologies, containerization, Infrastructure/Platform as a Service, Linux development, and microservices


• Experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible, Chef, or similar toolsets


• Experience with Agile Development Methodologies (e.g., Scrum, SAFe)


• Active and Current TS/SCI security clearance is required Day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with application deployments to Kubernetes.


• Experience with Atlassian Tool Suite, Cucumber, Eclipse, GIT


• Experience implementing Scaled Agile Frameworks


• Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting CI/CD pipeline tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Artifactory)


• Experience with programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Ruby, Bash, C++, C#, Go)


• General working knowledge of networks, storage, and virtualization


• Background in COTS/FOSS product installation, configuration, and integration


• Security Plus Certification


• Current / Existing CI Poly is highly preferred

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


• The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD.


• 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.

Location: Aurora, CO.

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.

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.