Senior System Administrator - DoD Cleared, Onsite Andover

RTX; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Sr. System Administrator in Andover, MA to support classified programs. You will design, implement, and maintain secure IT environments across Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, ensuring availability and compliance.

You will work with Cybersecurity and VMware, MECM/SCCM, and scripting (PowerShell). A DoD 8140/8570-related certification path is expected to be completed. Onsite role with potential after-hours support.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience with minimum 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 3 years.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance prior to start.
• U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.
• Experience administering and securing Windows and RHEL servers.
• Experience with VMware virtualization.
• Experience with securing system configurations and hardening.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting.

Responsibilities

• Provide IT systems administration in a heterogeneous Windows and RHEL environment.
• Understand Windows Server internals and Linux fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, AD, server replication).
• Collaborate in a fast-paced, technology-driven team.
• Work with Cybersecurity to maintain security requirements.
• Document and train on advanced IT processes and procedures.

Skills

Windows & RHEL administration

VMware virtualization

System hardening

PowerShell scripting

Security clearance readiness

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

MECM/SCCM

PXE boot services

OS imaging

Automated software deployment frameworks

NetApp storage / HPC environments

Job description

RTX is seeking a Sr. System Administrator in Andover, MA to support classified programs. You will design, implement, and maintain secure IT environments across Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, ensuring availability and compliance.

You will work with Cybersecurity and VMware, MECM/SCCM, and scripting (PowerShell). A DoD 8140/8570-related certification path is expected to be completed. Onsite role with potential after-hours support.