Cloud Platform Release Deployment Engineer; Remote

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 employees are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference by solving the world’s most complex problems. With three market‑leading businesses, world’class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunities no one else can.

Location:

Remote (United States). U.S. citizenship is required for this role.

RTX is seeking an experienced and motivated Cloud Release and Deployment Engineer who will take ownership of the release process for deploying Azure landing zones within our internal public cloud environment, focusing on our SAP migration project. The Engineer will build high‑quality and innovative cloud‑based landing zones and ensure they meet RTX compliance requirements, best practices and government guidelines.

• Own and manage the end‑to‑end release process for Azure landing zone deployments
• Quickly learn and master the current release process, while continuously identifying areas for improvement
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Ansible playbooks for automated deployments
• Work with Terraform configurations to manage Azure infrastructure
• Troubleshoot and optimize Python code used in the deployment process
• Implement and maintain robust testing procedures for new changes and deployments
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure smooth integration of release processes
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all release procedures and actions taken
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements in a highly regulated government contracting environment
• Participate in on‑call rotations to support production deployments and troubleshoot issues
• Complete the establishment of the onboarding process so that application teams can engage and navigate the onboarding process
• Become an expert for the RTX public cloud implementation and the onboarded services that are offered
• Become familiar with the program’s infrastructure automation efforts to ensure the proper information is gathered during engagements
• Ensure the service request forms allow for proper intake of required information to work toward an automated solution

• University degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience, or, in the absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• Experience with Ansible, including the ability to write and troubleshoot complex YAML playbooks
• Experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code
• Experience in Python programming with the ability to read, troubleshoot, and improve existing code
• Experience with Azure cloud services and architectures, particularly with landing zones
• Exposure to SAP systems and migration projects
• Ability to work independently and in a cross‑functional, remote environment

• Experience with Azure Dev Ops for project management and CI/CD
• Familiarity with other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) for multi‑cloud comparisons
• Experience with Git for version control
• Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Dev Ops Engineer, or relevant AWS/GCP certifications

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student loan repayment program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages (pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection)
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption assistance, autism benefit, employee assistance plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand and virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services
• Teladoc medical experts and second opinion program

RTX offers a salary range of $107,500 – $204,500 based on experience and other factors.

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, veteran status, or any other protected class.