Principle DevOps Tools Engineer - Woburn, MA

RTX; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX in US MA is seeking a Principal DevOps Tools Engineer to design, implement and support DevOps solutions for key programs. You will develop, refine, and shape the future technology infrastructure to empower engineers with speed and efficiency.

The role emphasizes deployment automation, tool customization, and scalable CI/CD across cloud and on-premises environments, with security clearances and DoD standards guiding all work.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience with 5+ years in DevOps or related fields.
• Experience with Linux system administration and server-based DevOps tools.
• Experience with Agile development and security clearance processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and support DevOps solutions for DoD programs.
• Develop templates, dashboards and scripts to automate deployment and monitoring.
• Enhance build/test pipelines and ensure reliability across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Document environments and maintain security compliance.

Skills

Linux administration

Jira

Git

Bitbucket

GitLab

Confluence

Jenkins

IBM Rational

Azure DevOps Server

Agile

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Jira

Git

Bitbucket

GitLab

Confluence

Coverity

Jenkins

IBM Rational

Azure DevOps Server

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Python

DOORS

MATLAB

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-05-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-WOBURN-WB1 ~ 235 Presidential Way ~ SPENCER BLDG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

This critical role in Digital Technology is an exciting opportunity to join our growing DevOps and Classified Engineering Solutions organization as a Principle DevOps Tools Engineer. The primary responsibility for this position is to design, implement and support DevOps solutions for our key programs.You will develop, refine, and shape the future technology infrastructure that will allow our Engineers to bring innovative solutions to our customer with greater speed and efficiency!

What You Will Do

• Leverage company best practices and capabilities to assist programs with deployment, implementation, modernization and support of DevSecOps software solutions
• Support software tool customization and automation including development of templates, dashboards and scripts to support program needs
• Assist engineering teams with development and support of software build/test pipeline automation and integration, optimizing performance and scalability across both cloud and on-premises computing environments
• Maximize solution performance and reliability through proactive, automated testing and issue mitigation while minimizing impacts associated with ongoing system patching and upgrades
• Ensure system reliability and continuity by developing and validating fault tolerance and disaster recovery plans for tool infrastructure
• Administer and maintain the security and compliance of tooling solutions including hardening, patching and version upgrades
• Provide documentation of implemented DevOps environments by authoring procedures, work instructions and program profile documents

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires 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 of experience
• System administration experience in Linux based systems
• Experience installing and supporting server-based DevOps tools such as Jira, Git, BitBucket, GitLab, Confluence, Coverity, Jenkins, IBM Rational products, and Microsoft Azure DevOps Server
• Experience working in development teams using Agile concepts and methodologies
• U.S. Citizen - The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active and current Secret Clearance
• Experience with legacy source code tools like ClearCase, Synergy, SVN
• Experience/familiarity with systems and software engineering tools such as MATLAB, Visual Studio, VxWorks/Windriver, QT, BigLever Gears, Python, and DOORS
• Experience with container technology (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Rancher, Tanzu)
• Experience and familiarity with relational databases and ability to support/troubleshoot data backup, verification and validation activities for server-based tools and solutions (Oracle, SQL Server, InfluxDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• System administration experience in Windows

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.

Relocation assistance available provided final candidate meets eligibility requirements.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Clearance Information

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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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.

• 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
• 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.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.