Storage Systems Engineer (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Storage and Data Protection Administrator to safeguard classified systems, ensuring storage and backup environments are secure and reliable for engineering and program teams.

You will serve as the go-to expert for storage hardware, networking, and enterprise backup tools like NetBackup and Veeam, collaborating with stakeholders to meet performance and data-protection needs across critical programs.

Qualifications

• University degree with 5+ years of storage/backup experience.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance required Day 1.
• U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise storage/backup platforms (Veeam, Veritas, NetApp ONTAP, Dell).
• Proficiency with Red Hat Linux and Windows operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead storage and data-protection best practices across the program.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize performance and capacity.
• Oversee daily backup operations, troubleshoot failures, and perform quarterly recovery testing.
• Maintain backup agreements, health checks, and audit-ready documentation.
• Support system upgrades and storage governance initiatives.
• Partner with architecture, engineering, network, vendors, and program leadership.
• Provide technical mentorship and build team capability.
• Participate in a 24×7 operational environment when needed.

Skills

Storage architecture

Data protection

Backup technologies

Capacity planning

Troubleshooting

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Veeam

Veritas

NetApp ONTAP

Dell storage

Red Hat Linux

Windows OS

VMware

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

SCCM

NetBackup

Job description

Location

US-FL-ST PETERSBURG-381BD ~ 7401 22nd Ave N ~ BLDG D

Date Posted

2026-07-14

Country

United States of America

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

DoD Clearance: Top Secret

Security Clearance Status

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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.

Join a high‑performing team that supports some of the most dynamic and mission‑critical programs in the industry. As a Principal Storage and Data Protection Administrator, you will play a key role in safeguarding classified systems by ensuring our storage and backup environments are secure, reliable, and consistently meeting the needs of our engineering and program teams.

In this role, you will be the go‑to expert for storage hardware, networking, and enterprise backup tools such as NetBackup and Veeam. You’ll partner closely with program stakeholders to evaluate storage performance, prioritize data protection needs, and ensure backups are executed, tested, and validated with precision.

This is onsite position in St. Petersburg, FL, a DoD Clearance is required.

What YOU will do

• Lead storage and data‑protection best practices across the program and serve as the primary SME for storage and backup technologies.
• Work directly with stakeholders to understand requirements, optimize performance, and manage capacity.
• Oversee daily backup operations, ensure successful job completion, troubleshoot failures, and conduct quarterly recovery testing.
• Maintain backup agreements, health checklists, and documentation to support smooth audit and compliance activities.
• Support system upgrades, hardware deployments, and continuous improvements in storage and data‑protection workflows.
• Collaborate across architecture teams, engineering, network operations, vendors, and program leadership.
• Provide technical mentorship and contribute to building team capability.
• Participate in a 24×7 operational environment when needed.

Qualifications YOU Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance is required Day 1.
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or master’s degree and 3+ years of experience.
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise storage and backup platforms (Veeam, Veritas, NetApp ONTAP, Dell).
• Proficiency with Red Hat Linux and Windows operating systems (Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016–2022).
• Experience implementing storage governance, data‑retention standards, and lifecycle management to control growth and optimize resources.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Ability to obtain DoDD 8140 / 8570 certification (e.g., Security+ CE) within six months.
• Strong knowledge of NetApp, Veritas, and Veeam platforms.
• Experience in Agile Scrum environments.
• Familiarity with NIST and RMF frameworks.
• Background with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, SCCM, and VMware (vCenter, vSphere, ESXi).
• Experience with thin‑client technologies, Centrify, scripting, and distributed computing environments.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance is preferred.

What We Offer

• 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.
• And more!

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.