Senior Infrastructure Administrator (ONSITE)

Prattwhitney; Fulton (MD); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a seasoned IT/Security engineer to develop CI/CD pipelines and administer Windows and Linux systems across enterprise environments. You will manage virtualization with VMware/Hyper-V/Citrix/Proxmox and ensure configuration hardening per NIST/STIG controls.

Candidates should have STEM degrees, 5+ years of relevant experience, and certifications (Security+, AWS Pro). U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 5+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Hands-on GitLab, Kubernetes and Docker administration experience.
• CompTIA Security+ or eligible for certification.
• AWS Professional level Cloud Certification (Solution Architect Professional or DevOps Engineer Professional).
• Proficiency in IaC using Terraform and Ansible; Python scripting.
• Understanding of system hardening and security compliance (NISPOM, DISA STIGs, NIST 800-171).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Developing and supporting CI/CD pipelines for Agile enterprise services across environments.
• Administer Windows and Linux systems, including cloud-based and virtualized environments.
• Manage or support VMware, Hyper-V, Citrix, and Proxmox virtualization.
• Document configurations and ensure compliance with hardening standards and security controls.
• Assist in integrating COTS solutions and infrastructure deployments with enterprise security.
• Collaborate to design future IT solutions aligned with security policies and enterprise architecture.
• Stay current with technology innovations.

Skills

GitLab administration

Kubernetes administration

Docker administration

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Bash scripting

Powershell scripting

Security clearance

AWS certifications

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Citrix

Proxmox

Job description

What You Will Do:

• Developing and support Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) Pipelines for Agile implementations of enterprise services across multiple environments for consistent configurations.
• Windows and Linux system administration of enterprise wide or program/lab related systems, including setting up new and/or maintaining existing environments, either bare-metal, virtual, or cloud based.
• Administration or support of virtualized environments leveraging a range of technologies including VMWare, Hyper-V, Citrix, and Proxmox.
• Documenting and reporting of overall system configuration and adherence to any hardening requirements (such as CIS, DISA STIG, NIST, etc) for a given environment and working with Solipsys Cyber Operations group as required for vulnerability mitigations, incident response, and/or compliance efforts.
• Assisting in implementation and integration of COTS solutions and infrastructure deployments that enhance and address related projects to provide new capabilities or services, in addition to management and compliance of existing security technologies deployed throughout the enterprise.
• Collaborating with team members to leverage skills and knowledge of enterprise IT solutions to develop, and design future technology solutions to ensure they are consistent with enterprise architecture security policies.
• Staying up to date with current technology innovations.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Hands-on experience with GitLab administration and integration into existing infrastructure, Kubernetes administration, Docker administration.
• CompTIA Security+ Certification or eligible to achieve certification.
• AWS Professional level Cloud Certifications such as Solution Architect Professional or DevOps Engineer Professional.
• Proficiency in IaC such as Terraform, Ansible, and Python for infrastructure automation.
• Understanding of system hardening and security compliance through NISPOM, DISA STIGs, NIST 800-171, including implementation, adherence, and auditing/assessment against control families.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued secret clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Highly motivated with the ability to provide creative solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to communicate well in oral and written form.
• Self-driven and highly motivated with strong problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with Container technologies, Cloud technologies, DevOps concepts, and/or software development experience.
• Proficiency with scheduling and prioritization of workloads based on numerous factors such as schedule, resource availability, and on-demand requests from escalated tickets or emergent requests.
• Proficiency in scripting via bash and/or Powershell.
• A Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), RedHat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA), VMWare VCP, or other industry relevant certifications.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.

What We Offer :

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. 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 while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

• 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

The salary range for this role is 95,500 USD - 181,700 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

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.

The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.