Principal Systems Administrator

RTX•El Segundo, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

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 threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. What You Will Do: Raytheon currently has an exciting IT position available that supports the Raytheon mission of making the world a safer place. We are currently seeking a Windows Systems Administrator that will be working onsite in a highly collaborative, multi-platform and multi–disciplined environment. The Systems Administrator is required to have an active secret security clearance as they will be responsible for deploying and maintaining classified IT infrastructures. The candidate’s day-to-day activities include but are not limited to: Windows server management; storage management; file server management; access management; data backup; software and license configuration; and workstation support. Each day in the life of a Systems Administrator can bring something new – building a new IT infrastructure for a group of engineers, restoring files due to an outage, updating virus definitions and security patches, teaming with our brilliant engineers on how to improve their processes, and more. What You Will Learn: You will provide System Administration in a heterogeneous Microsoft Windows (Primary OS) environment. Understanding and knowledge of Windows Server internals to include DNS, DHCP, AD, and Windows integration methods. Working as a team member in a fast-paced technological environment. Use troubleshooting techniques to resolve technical problems of a moderate to high scope and complexity to include the integration of hardware and operating systems (OS). Understanding of data RAID, data backup uses and technologies. Install and configure software applications requested by end users. Work with Cybersecurity professionals to maintain security requirements. Must be able to obtain Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements within 6 months of start date. This position has the potential to work off hours and weekends.

Requirements

Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Experience with Windows deployment, administration, performance monitoring/tuning, security hardening, and troubleshooting.

Nice To Haves

An active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance.
Experience with infrastructure backup, restore, disaster recovery and business continuity products.
Scripting Experience.
Experience using tools like SCAP and following STIGs.
Experience with Linux architecture, deployment, administration, performance monitoring/tuning, security hardening, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

Windows server management
storage management
file server management
access management
data backup
software and license configuration
workstation support
Provide System Administration in a heterogeneous Microsoft Windows (Primary OS) environment.
Use troubleshooting techniques to resolve technical problems of a moderate to high scope and complexity to include the integration of hardware and operating systems (OS).
Install and configure software applications requested by end users.
Work with Cybersecurity professionals to maintain security requirements.