Principal Windows- Linux Systems Administrator- Will sponsor a clearance

RTX; Woburn (MA); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Relocation eligible

Résumé du poste

RTX is seeking a Principal Systems Administrator to support Windows and Linux enterprise environments at multiple MA sites in a DoD setting. You will design, deploy, and maintain virtual infrastructure, automate imaging and deployment, and collaborate with Cyber Security and DevSecOps teams to meet compliance requirements.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in a technical field, 5+ years of relevant experience, and the ability to obtain a DoD secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field; 5+ years of relevant experience or advanced degree with 3+ years.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD secret security clearance; interim clearance required to start.
• Experience administering Windows and RHEL servers; VMware virtualization experience.
• Experience with patching, hardening, and security controls (STIG/ACAS).
• Scripting experience; PowerShell or similar automation tooling.

Responsabilités

• Support Windows and Linux enterprise environments 24x7x365.
• Design, deploy, and maintain virtual infrastructure (VMware ESXi, vCenter).
• Administer Active Directory and Group Policy; manage certificates and user environments.
• Automate software deployment (SCCM/MECM, imaging, PXE).
• Collaborate across Digital Technology, Engineering, Cyber Security, DevSecOps, Networking, Storage, and Tools teams.
• Provide after-hours support and up to 10% travel as needed.
• Work on-site in a DoD closed-area environment.
• Possess interim clearance to begin employment.

Connaissances

Windows Server

RHEL Linux

VMware ESXi

PowerShell scripting

Active Directory

Group Policy

Security hardening

Scripting

Linux patching

Formation

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Advanced degree preferred

Outils

VMware vCenter

MECM/SCCM

PXE boot services

ACAS/SCAP

NetApp storage

Description du poste

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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

This position requires the ability to support multiple programs at multi locations: Woburn, MA, Tewksbury, MA and Andover, MA as business dictates.

What You Will Do :

• Serve as a Principal Systems Administrator will be supporting Windows and Linux enterprise environments, responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, patching, and troubleshooting of Windows Server, Windows 11, RHEL 7/8/9, and virtualized infrastructure within a large-scale, mission-critical environment operating 24x7x365.
• Experience with Windows and Linux patching, vulnerability remediation, and compliance activities, including STIG/EVAL STIG implementation, SCAP/ACAS support, log collection, and close coordination with Cyber Security teams to maintain continuous compliance with DoD and regulatory requirements.
• Design, deploy, and maintain virtual infrastructure using VMware ESXi and vCenter, including VM lifecycle management, host upgrades, performance tuning, and support of critical production workloads.
• Engineer and sustain enterprise imaging, deployment, and automation solutions, including MECM/SCCM, PXE, Windows imaging, in-place OS upgrades, and scripted software deployment using PowerShell and automation frameworks.
• Administer and support core Windows services and integrations, including Active Directory, Group Policy, secure system configurations, certificate-based authentication, and customised user environments.
• Collaborate across Digital Technology, Engineering, Cyber Security, DevSecOps, Networking, Storage, and Tools teams to resolve complex infrastructure, integration, and compliance challenges, while operating independently with minimal oversight.
• Support both planned and emergent operational needs in a fully on-site DoD closed-area environment, including occasional after-hours support and up to 10% travel as required to meet program objectives.
• Work independently, prioritise competing demands, and execute with minimal direction in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Full-time 100% onsite position.
• Must have an interim clearance to set start date.

Qualifications You Must Have :

• Typically, bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Able to obtain a U.S. government issued secret security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Must have an DoD interim clearance to start. Will set a start date one interim clearance is issued.
• Experience administering and securing Windows and RHEL servers.
• Experience with VMware virtualization.
• Experience with securing system configurations, system hardening.
• Experience with scripting.

Qualifications We Prefer :

• Currently active a Secret clearance.
• Hands‑on experience with MECM/SCCM, PXE boot services, OS imaging, and automated software deployment frameworks.
• Familiarity with NetApp storage and/or HPC environments.
• Experience with enterprise Windows services, including Active Directory, Group Policy, and identity integration.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity and compliance tooling, such as ACAS, SCAP, Splunk, STIG Viewer, and audit support processes.
• Experience supporting or integrating with DevSecOps environments, including Kubernetes, Rancher, and artifact repositories.

Relocation eligible

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.