Principal Systems Administrator

RTX•El Segundo, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. 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. 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 some of, but not limited to, the following technologies: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Active Directory, WSUS, VMware, prior systems administration experience
Must be able to obtain Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements within 6 months of start date

Nice To Haves

An active DoD 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
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