Platform Engineer II

Position Overview

Job posted on .

Location:

US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA2 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG
2. Position type:
Onsite. Security clearance required: U.S. citizenship and DoD Secret clearance. This role is a Platform Engineer integrating software developed in C++, C and Java on Red Hat and Windows within a Layer3 network. The engineer will support multiple programs and platforms, implementing OS‑level configurations, supporting cyber requirements, and using agile development, automation and continuous integration.

• Support and improve the Dev Sec Ops  pipeline, driving improvement via test automation and elimination of non‑value steps.
• Handle emergency situations that stop the pipeline and address them quickly and efficiently.
• Collaborate with engineers of all levels.
• Debug and correct stability issues in software baselines.
• Configure and install operating systems (RHEL).
• Configure and install network switches (Dell, Cisco, etc.).
• Configure and install other network devices such as NAS devices and terminal servers.
• Perform integration and testing of real‑time embedded software, application software and tools that run on Linux.
• Maintain and enhance the tooling infrastructure.
• Occasional travel to stakeholder sites as required.

• Typically a STEM degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with scripting languages (Perl, Python, Bash).
• Experience with configuration management tools (Clear Case, Git or equivalent).
• Experience configuring, deploying and maintaining Linux operating systems.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government issued Interim Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

• Experience with Dev Sec Ops  and test automation using Jenkins and Grafana.
• Experience configuring network devices.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with automated Windows setup, deployment and maintenance.
• Experience hardening Windows environments.
• Experience hardening Red Hat Linux environments.
• Experience with virtualization.
• Experience integrating Windows environments with monitoring solutions such as Splunk and McAfee TACC.
• Experience with DISM, Power Shell, .Net, bash.
• Experience with Red Hat IDM and Linux system administration.
• Experience with source code review tools (Collaborator, etc.) and static analysis tools (Coverity).
• Experience with GIT, Jira, Artifactory, Bit Bucket, Coverity, Grafana.

• Relocation eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and 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.

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.