Senior. Platform Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Richardson, TX

17h•Onsite

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior. Platform Engineer to support one of our premier programs. In this role, you will collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team of platform engineers and systems administrators, driving innovation in ground systems solutions. In this critical role, you will lead the implementation and advancement of DevOps practices, ensuring the seamless integration of cutting-edge tools, cloud technologies, and processes within our program. You will collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team to drive innovation and efficiency in our development, security, and operations functions. Note This position will be filled onsite at an RTX Facility in Richardson TX.

Requirements

Typically requires BS/BA Degree in Science, Technology Engineering Math (STEM) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or Physics and a minimum 5 years of related work experience
Effective communication, with the ability to interpret complex technical concepts to engineers, to develop deliverable products
Experience in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of RedHat Linux operating systems
Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and/or Chef
Active and transferable TS/SCI CI Poly Security Clearance is required day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Strong working knowledge in infrastructure of servers, networking, storage, and virtualization technologies in enterprise or mission environments
Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and integrating cloud infrastructure solutions, preferably with AWS
Working knowledge of CI/CD concepts and toolchains (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, GitLab, Artifactory, Helm) from a user and integrator perspective
DoD 8570 IAT Level II compliance (e.g., Security+ CE or equivalent)
Advanced experience troubleshooting performance, reliability, and availability issues across Linux-based platforms and infrastructure services
Working knowledge of scripting languages such as Python and/or Bash used for automation and operational workflows
Experience designing and delivering solutions within a DevOps framework, including security integration throughout the software lifecycle
Strong AWS experience, including architecture, deployment, and security of services such as EC2, EKS, S3, CloudWatch, IAM, and VPC, with an emphasis on scalability and cost optimization
Container and platform engineering experience using Kubernetes and container runtimes such as Docker or Podman
Working knowledge of integrating CI/CD pipelines and toolchains to support application teams
Experience integrating and supporting COTS and FOSS products in secure or regulated environments

Responsibilities

Serve as Senior. Platform Engineer for the team, Creating Capa creating feature designs, and ensuring alignment with program objectives and delivery commitments
Work with the Scrum Master to execute Agile development, to deliver high-quality, cloud-enabled capabilities on schedule
Support delivery and selloff of completed work to customers, ensuring technical acceptance and stakeholder satisfaction
Support and maintain a technical roadmap that keeps the platform aligned with modern DevOps practices, cloud-native architectures, and relevant COTS solutions
Evaluate emerging technologies, cloud services, and industry trends to continuously improve platform capabilities, security posture, and team effectiveness