Principle System Administrator (Onsite) (PWE)

RTX • Cedar Rapids, IA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Principle System Administrator is an onsite subject matter expert supporting infrastructure technologies at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The role spans virtualization, servers, client operating systems, configuration management, scripting, networking, storage, backup, and observability. The administrator works with cross-functional teams and customers, develops technical and security requirements, supports infrastructure teams, and serves as a focal point for escalations and assigned initiatives. Relocation assistance is available if needed.

The position also contributes to project planning and execution, including budgets and solution matrices with cost and schedule information. The administrator reviews technology standards and leads improvements to internal processes. The role supports both basic and complex Linux use cases and provides technical guidance to Tier 1 and Tier 2 infrastructure teams.

The role requires U.S. citizenship and an active, transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance before the start date. The posting specifies an active DoD Secret clearance required on day one.

Requirements

• Typically, a university degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience; alternatively, an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience; or, in the absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship.
• An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance required before the start date; an active existing clearance is required on day one.
• Experience supporting technology in a professional environment.
• Experience with virtualization technologies and related training, such as VMware, VDI, WMS, Horizon, or VCF9.
• Experience with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-53.
• IAT Level II certification, such as Security+.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a secure environment.
• Technology certifications such as ISSE, VMware, RHCSA, Linux+, or Omnissa.
• Security certifications such as Security+ or CISSP.
• Government collateral or Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert across virtualization, servers, client operating systems, configuration management, scripting, networking, storage, backup, and observability technologies.
• Work with organizational peers in cross-functional teams and lead cross-functional initiatives as appropriate.
• Build strong relationships with customers and peers.
• Develop derived technical and security requirements.
• Ensure use cases, user profiles, workflows, and requirements are accurate and complete.
• Assist in developing enterprise project budgets for infrastructure and labor.
• Create solution matrices that include costs and schedules based on project requirements.
• Review and define technology standards.
• Serve as a focal point for escalations.
• Lead development and improvement of internal processes, including LEAN/ACE/CORE processes.
• Act as a key focal contact for medium and large infrastructure teams on assigned initiatives.
• Provide subject matter expert support to Tier 1 and Tier 2 infrastructure teams.
• Support basic and complex Linux use cases.
• Coach peers based on their technical development plans.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning benefits.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts second-opinion program.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, dependent on position level and other factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior