Senior Principal System Administrator, Storage & Data Protection

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

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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 threats. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

You are a seasoned data storage engineer who will collaborate with a many team of professionals to support fast‑paced, critical programs with classified information data storage system capabilities. Success in this role means you can develop, implement, and maintain secure, cost‑efficient storage environments across various classified programs. Program teams rely on your collaboration and guidance to define storage requirements and create end‑to‑end solutions to solve complex Digital Technology (DT) infrastructure problems.

As a Senior Principal Storage and Data Protection System Administrator, this role will require a seasoned professional contributor who can handle difficult and complex issues within the mission areas of the Woburn, MA facilities related to Storage and Data Protection systems in classified environments.

This position may require travel to other locations, both local and domestic, as dictated by customer‑driven work requirements. Relocation support is available if the applicant is eligible per company policy.

Collaborate with partners to define computing requirements based on standard architectural solutions, leveraging a strong background with major storage vendors, tape library systems, and backup application vendors (e.g., Comm Vault, Cohesity, Veritas).

Work with storage architects, program leads, and end‑users to design end‑to‑end solutions based on program requirements involving hardware and operating system technologies.

Integrate and partner with programs, network engineering, and high‑performance computing teams to solve complex infrastructure problems.

Assure a high level of reliability and performance through systems monitoring and infrastructure management, with a deep understanding of data storage performance requirements.

Respond to online service requests from users.

Ensure server and application compliance with security and performance requirements (e.g., DFARS, RMF, NIST Cybersecurity Framework).

Storage system installation, network configuration, and data migrations.

Command‑line proficiency, software upgrades, log analysis, high‑availability configurations, inter‑cluster connectivity, disk‑to‑disk backups, disk‑to‑tape backups, Snap technology, and health, capacity, and performance monitoring.

Attend regularly scheduled meetings to report on project status and create updates and status reports for management.

Develop, revise, and maintain technical and operational documentation (e.g., technical implementation guides).

Assist in developing the overall performance and capability of your technical team through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Support systems that are operational 24x7, with occasional work effort required beyond standard work hours.

How to navigate the complex and interconnected defense program environments that support our nation’s warfighters and the unique processes within the defense industry for maintaining production.

Forecasting and budgeting for annual and long‑term operating plans.

Vendor management and collaboration.

Insights into future technologies to replace or enhance current infrastructure.

Typically requires bachelor’s degree and…