Principal Platform IAC Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Aurora, CO

1d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

As a Principal Platform IAC Engineer at RTX, you will develop, maintain, and modernize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions within a hybrid-cloud environment. The position combines hands-on engineering with documentation and baseline control in support of a strategic national asset. You will use expertise in automation, containerization, and cloud technologies to deliver secure, scalable solutions. This role is onsite at RTX’s Aurora, Colorado facility and requires an active TS/SCI clearance before the start date.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience with integration, cloud technologies, containerization, Infrastructure/Platform as a Service, Linux development, and microservices.
Experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible, Chef, or similar toolsets.
Experience with Agile development methodologies such as Scrum or SAFe.
Active and current TS/SCI security clearance required on day one; U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience deploying applications to Kubernetes.
Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite, Cucumber, Eclipse, and GIT.
Experience implementing Scaled Agile Frameworks.
Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting CI/CD pipeline tools such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and Artifactory.
Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, Ruby, Bash, C++, C#, or Go.
General working knowledge of networks, storage, and virtualization.
Background in COTS/FOSS product installation, configuration, and integration.
Security Plus Certification.
Current or existing CI Poly is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Deploy, implement, modernize, and support IaC solutions using company and industry best practices.
Customize and automate software tools, including deploying templates, dashboards, and scripts using frameworks such as Ansible and languages such as Python.
Integrate container development and orchestration solutions, including Kubernetes and Docker.
Design, architect, develop, and support build and test pipelines optimized for performance and scalability across on-premises, virtualized, and cloud-based environments.
Mentor and guide engineers on specialized tool use and issue resolution, ensuring adherence to standards and best practices.
Apply advanced Python development, Helm chart engineering, and Kubernetes operations to enhance secure deployment solutions.
Document engineering processes and maintain baseline control for the program environment.

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
Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation