Principal Linux System Administrator- must have active secret cl Jobs
Listed on 2026-08-16
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IT/Tech
Systems Administrator, Cybersecurity, Unix/Linux, IT Support
Principal Linux Systems Administrator
Huntsville, AL Secret Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified $86,800 - $165,200
Job Description United States of America US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-401 ~ 401 Jan Davis Dr NW ~ JAN DAVIS 401 Onsite Active and transferable 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 Secret - Current Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 Our Digital Technology (DT) organization ensures that Raytheon teammates across the globe are able to communicate, collaborate and innovate for customer success.
We create leading-edge technology solutions to prevent security threats, protect the integrity of our systems and support RTX's infrastructure around the world. Raytheon has an exciting IT position available that supports the Raytheon mission of making the world a safer place. We are currently seeking a Principal Linux Systems Administrator, will be working onsite in a highly collaborative, multi-platform and multi-disciplined environment.
The Systems Administrator is required to have an active secret security clearance as they will be responsible for deploying and maintaining classified IT infrastructures. The candidate's day-to-day activities include but are not limited to:
Red Hat Linux 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, strategizing disaster recovery, updating virus definitions and security patches, teaming with our brilliant engineers on how to improve their processes, and more.
Responsibilities:
- Provide IT systems administration in a heterogeneous Redhat Enterprise Linux, and Microsoft Windows.
- Experience with Linux fundamentals and Windows Server internals to include Ansible, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, AD, and server replication methods.
- Working as a team member in a fast-paced technological environment. Use troubleshooting techniques to resolve technical problems of a moderate to high scope and complexity to include the integration of hardware and operating systems (OS).
- 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 and provide documentation and training on advanced IT processes and procedures and other tasks as assigned.
- Must be able to obtain Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification) within 6 months of start date.
- Must be able to develop solutions and documentation to solve a variety of technical problems.
- Systems are operational 24x7 and occasionally require work effort beyond standard work hours.
- Travel is required to other US Domestic locations as business needs dictate up to 10% travel.
- Full time 100% Onsite position.
Qualifications:
- Typically requires a bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, or master's degree and 5 years of prior relevant experience.
- Must have an active and in-scope US DoD secret clearance. US citizenship is required as only US citizens are eligible for security clearance
- Must have Linux experience
- Experience in one of the following:
Active Directory, VMware, system hardening, disaster recovery
- Experience with NISPOM, JAFAN, JSIG, DFARS and/or DoD/RMF
- Familiarity with High Performance Computing (HPC) Environments
- Experience with Enterprise Active Directory (AD) & LDAP
- Experience with security posturing using tools like SCAP, Nessus, Splunk, Symantec and other AV solutions, and system hardening.
- Experience supporting engineers in software, simulations, and hardware development.
- Able to real-time troubleshoot and develop solutions with documentation to a variety of technical problems.
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,…
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