Senior Principal System Administrator, Storage & Data Protection

Prattwhitney; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a seasoned data storage engineer in Woburn, Massachusetts, to support critical programs with classified information. The role involves developing and maintaining secure storage environments and requires collaboration with partners to ensure compliance with security standards.

Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in data storage, with a strong background in working with NAS products and backup applications like CommVault. A bachelor's degree and relevant experience are necessary to succeed in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years or Master’s degree with at least 5 years of experience.
• Experience working with a data storage vendor.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partners on storage requirements.
• Design end-to-end solutions based on program needs.
• Monitor systems for reliability and performance.

Skills

Collaboration with teams

Data storage management

Expertise in NAS products

Backups using CommVault/Cohesity

Virtual computing with VMWare

Network configuration

Scripting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Linux Operating System (RHEL preferred)

Windows Operating Systems

Cyber security tools

Job description

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 threats. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

You are a seasoned data storage engineer who will collaborate with a team of professionals to support fast‑paced, critical programs with classified information data storage system capabilities. Success in this role means you can develop, implement, and maintain secure, cost‑efficient storage environments across various classified programs. Program teams rely on your collaboration and guidance to define storage requirements and create end‑to‑end solutions to solve complex Digital Technology (DT) infrastructure problems.

What You Will Do

Collaborate with partners to define computing requirements based on standard architectural solutions, leveraging a strong background with major storage vendors, tape library systems, and backup application vendors (e.g., CommVault, Cohesity, Veritas).

Work with storage architects, program leads, and end‑users to design end‑to‑end solutions based on program requirements involving hardware and operating system technologies.

Integrate and partner with programs, network engineering, and high‑performance computing teams to solve complex infrastructure problems.

Assure a high level of reliability and performance through systems monitoring and infrastructure management, with a deep understanding of data storage performance requirements.

Respond to online service requests from users.

Ensure server and application compliance with security and performance requirements (e.g., DFARS, RMF, NIST Cybersecurity Framework).

Provide expertise with NAS storage products, with an emphasis on: storage system installation, network configuration, and data migrations; command‑line proficiency; software upgrades; log analysis; high‑availability configurations; inter‑cluster connectivity; disk‑to‑disk backups; disk‑to‑tape backups; Snap technology; and health, capacity, and performance monitoring.

Attend regularly scheduled meetings to report on project status and create updates and status reports for management.

Develop, revise, and maintain technical and operational documentation (e.g., technical implementation guides).

Assist in developing the overall performance and capability of your technical team through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Support systems that are operational 24x7, with occasional work effort required beyond standard work hours. Start date will not be set until Interim clearance is issued.

What You Will Learn

How to navigate the complex and interconnected defense program environments that support our nation’s warfighters and the unique processes within the defense industry for maintaining production.

Forecasting and budgeting for annual and long‑term operating plans.

Vendor management and collaboration.

Insights into future technologies to replace or enhance current infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s degree with at least 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience working with a data storage vendor.
• Experience with Linux Operating System (RHEL preferred), and Windows operating systems for backup application installations, configurations, and implementation into production.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government‑issued secret security clearance prior to starting.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Experience with NAS storage environments, tape library systems, Cohesity/Veritas, CommVault, and VEEAM backup applications.
• Experience with virtual computing technologies with VMWare, vCenter, vSphere, and ESXi.
• Working knowledge of cyber security tools.
• Programming/scripting experience.
• Strong understanding of fundamental networking/distributed computing environment and TCP/IP concepts.

What We Offer

Relocation eligibility – this role is relocation eligible per company policy.

Salary range: $107,500 - $204,500 USD.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Additional benefits may vary depending on the business unit and collective‑bargaining agreement.

EEO Statement

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 Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.