Sr. Principal Linux Systems Administrator Job Andover area,Massachusetts USA,IT/Tech

Sr. Principal Linux Systems Administrator

This role requires on-site presence in Andover, MA. Relocation may be available if the selected applicant meets company policy criteria.

What You Will Do

Manage and optimize Red Hat Enterprise Linux infrastructure, ensuring reliable and secure IT operations.

Act as a senior technical resource for the team to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability of assigned IT systems and applications.

Partner with Cybersecurity teams to maintain compliance with security requirements and provide documentation, training, and guidance on advanced IT processes and procedures.

Mentor and guide junior administrators across a broad range of responsibilities, including corrective and preventive maintenance, routine operational tasks, account management, and system performance tuning.

Lead and contribute to technical meetings with internal teams and program stakeholders, providing technical guidance and best practice to ensure successful outcomes.

Develop, document, and enforce system administration processes, standards, and best practices.

Participate in Change Request reviews and serve on Change Management Boards at various program levels.

Systems are operational 24x7 and occasionally require work effort beyond standard work hours.

Travel to other US Domestic locations may be required as business needs dictate. Up to 10% per year.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years' experience.
Advanced experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments
Experience mentoring both individuals and teams.
Must be able to obtain Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent) within a reasonable amount of time.
Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience with any of the following technologies: VMware, Kubernetes, Open Shift, Podman, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or Ansible), Windows administration.
Scripting/coding proficiency (Python/Go/Power Shell/Bash)
Experience supporting engineers in software, simulations, and hardware development.
Experience working with NISPOM, JAFAN, JSIG, and/or DoD/RMF guidelines.
Strong communication skills, with ability to influence and drive change with peers and leaders across the organization.

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