Platform Engineer

Date Posted:

Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805

Position Role Type:
Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
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

Security Clearance Type:
Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Digital Technology (DT) organization at Raytheon empowers teammates across the globe to communicate, collaborate, and innovate for customer success. By delivering cutting-edge technology solutions, DT prevents security threats, protects system integrity, and supports Raytheon’s expansive global IT infrastructure.

The Senior Principal System Administrator (Manager, Information Workplace Services) plays a pivotal role in advancing fast-paced, classified programs by developing, implementing, and maintaining secure, cost-efficient environments. This position requires collaboration with diverse teams to define computing requirements and deliver comprehensive solutions to complex IT infrastructure challenges.

• System Administration and Operations:
  Provide system administration support in a heterogeneous environment, primarily comprising Microsoft Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), leveraging Linux fundamentals, including scripting (Bash), patching, and security hardening.
• Troubleshooting and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Utilize advanced troubleshooting techniques to resolve technical issues of moderate to high complexity, including hardware and operating system integration. Collaborate with dynamic teams in fast-paced technological environments.
• Cybersecurity and Compliance:
  Partner with Cybersecurity professionals to maintain compliance with security requirements.
• Documentation and Training:
  Develop, document, and deliver training on advanced IT processes and procedures.
• 24/7 Operational Support:
  Support systems operating 24/7, with occasional work beyond standard hours and up to 10% travel to other U.S. RMD sites or local MA/NH locations as needed.

• Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Experience with container and orchestration technologies, such as Rancher RKE2, Open Shift Container Platform, VMware Tanzu, or other Kubernetes platforms.
• Experience with automation tools, such as CI/CD pipelines with Git Lab, Jenkins, or similar platforms, as well as scripting tools like Terraform, Ansible, Helm, Python, Golang, and Bash.

• Cloud and Kubernetes Expertise:
  Experience designing and operating scalable, secure, high-performing systems, platforms, and Kubernetes clusters. Familiarity with Kubernetes components, including service mesh, service discovery, package management, observability/monitoring, runtimes, and security.
• Git Ops and Dev Ops:
  Hands‑on experience with Git Ops practices and Kubernetes cluster…