Windows Systems Administrator

Prattwhitney; Forest (MS); On-site; USD 62,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Incentive programs

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Systems Administrator for a US-based role supporting Windows server management, storage and file services, access control, and data backup. The position requires DoD clearance eligibility and collaboration with Cybersecurity professionals to maintain security requirements.

The candidate must be able to obtain DoD 8140/8570 certification within 6 months and may handle after-hours work and occasional weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• Experience using Active Directory, VMware vCenter, vSphere, VDI (Horizon), or ESX and/or other virtual computing methods.
• Experience with Windows deployment, administration, performance monitoring/tuning, security hardening, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with data RAID, data backup uses and technologies.
• Install and configure software applications requested by end users.
• Work with Cybersecurity professionals to maintain security requirements.
• Must be able to obtain Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements within 6 months of start date.
• This position has the potential to work off hours and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Windows server management;
• storage management;
• file server management;
• access management;
• data backup;
• software and license configuration;
• workstation support.

Skills

Active Directory

VMware vCenter

VDI (Horizon)

Windows deployment

Security hardening

Data backup

Cybersecurity collaboration

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

SCAP

STIGs

PowerShell

Job description

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.

What You Will Do

• Windows server management;


• storage management;


• file server management;


• access management;


• data backup;


• software and license configuration;


• and workstation support.

Each day in the life of a Systems Administrator can bring something new – building a new IT infrastructure for a group of engineers, restoring files due to an outage, updating virus definitions and security patches, teaming with our brilliant engineers on how to improve their processes, and more.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field.


• Experience using Active Directory, VMware vCenter, vSphere, VDI (Horizon), or ESX and/or other virtual computing methods.


• Experience with Windows deployment, administration, performance monitoring/tuning, security hardening, and troubleshooting.


• Experience with data RAID, data backup uses and technologies.


• Install and configure software applications requested by end users.


• Work with Cybersecurity professionals to maintain security requirements.


• Must be able to obtain Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements within 6 months of start date.


• This position has the potential to work off hours and weekends.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with infrastructure backup, restore, disaster recovery and business continuity products.


• Scripting Experience.


• Experience using tools like SCAP and following STIGs.


• Experience supporting engineers in software, simulations, and hardware development.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• 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.

The salary range for this role is 62,000 USD - 118,000 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. 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.

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.