Linux System Administrator
About The Position
Raytheon is seeking a Linux System Administrator to support the Sea Based X-Band Radar (XBR) program. The role is part of a multidisciplinary team of 25 field engineers working with internal and external customers and programs to provide missile defense radar capabilities. The team deploys to undisclosed locations aboard an ocean-going vessel to support mission operations and ensure reliable data for warfighters. The position requires working aboard the vessel for approximately three 70-day rotations per year, each followed by an extended home leave. The administrator supports the radar’s LAN hardware and software, system configuration and security, and mission operations staff. The role is hybrid, though work is performed aboard the vessel during deployments.
Requirements
- Successfully pass an annual mariner physical examination.
- Be able to tolerate exposure to heights during transportation on and off the vessel and not be hindered by motion sickness.
- Be able to live and work with others in close quarters for long durations at sea.
- Experience with computer systems administration, maintenance, and fault isolation/troubleshooting in a networked or standalone environment.
- Experience installing computing hardware and operating systems, including cabling and peripherals.
- Experience with NetApp NAS filters and clustered Data ONTAP (cDOT).
- Experience with Microsoft Windows Server, including DNS, Active Directory, and Group Policy.
- An active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required before the start date and must be active on day one; U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with UNIX, including the ability to write and understand Perl and shell scripts, and strong troubleshooting skills.
- Experience administering and maintaining ACAS and HBSS.
- Experience with system software and hardware, including Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP, and Cisco IOS, as well as diagnostics.
- Experience administering and maintaining VMware vSphere.
- Experience installing and configuring NetBackup.
- Experience managing computer system security actions or developing procedures that support those actions.
Responsibilities
- Work aboard the vessel for approximately three 70-day rotations per year, followed by extended home leaves.
- Evaluate, recommend, install, and support radar local area network hardware and software.
- Maintain technical expertise in network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, including routers, switches, firewalls, and computer systems.
- Archive data, transfer archived data off the marine vessel, and perform configuration management of system software.
- Manage user accounts and system security settings.
- Support mission operations staff and work closely with data processor and signal processor system engineers.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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