Sr. Principal Systems Administrator, LINUX (ONSITE)

RTX • El Segundo, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is seeking a Systems Administrator to support its mission in a collaborative, multi-platform, multidisciplinary environment. The role is based onsite in El Segundo, California, and supports classified IT infrastructures. The administrator provisions, installs, configures, operates, and maintains hardware and software for Linux/Windows infrastructure supporting classified programs. Systems operate 24x7, and occasional work beyond standard hours may be required.

The position involves server, storage, and file-server management; cross-platform authentication and access management; data backup and restoration; software and license configuration; and workstation support. The administrator leads and coordinates infrastructure installation and configuration, troubleshoots technical problems of moderate to high scope and complexity, collaborates with teams, mentors junior administrators, and represents the organization in technical meetings with team members and program personnel. An active Secret clearance is required after day one; U.S. citizenship is required for security-clearance eligibility.

Requirements

• Experience using Linux, Windows servers, and virtual computing methods.
• Typically, a university degree or equivalent experience and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active, existing Secret security clearance, required after day one.
• Ability to obtain DoD Directive 8140/8570 certification requirements, such as CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent, within a reasonable amount of time.

Nice To Haves

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance, or the ability to obtain one.
• Direct working experience with NISPOM, JAFAN, JSIG, DFARS, and/or DoD/RMF.
• In-depth working experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Experience with data storage, NAS, and SAN technologies and solutions.
• Scripting experience, including Ansible and Bash.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems administration in a heterogeneous Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Microsoft Windows environment.
• Lead and coordinate infrastructure installation and configuration.
• Provision, install, configure, operate, and maintain systems hardware and software for classified Linux/Windows infrastructure.
• Manage servers, including software and hardware.
• Manage storage, including logical and physical storage.
• Manage cross-platform authentication and access.
• Perform data backup and restoration.
• Configure software and licenses.
• Provide workstation support.
• Troubleshoot technical problems of moderate to high scope and complexity, including hardware and operating-system integration.
• Collaborate with teams and mentor junior administrators.
• Participate in and lead technical meetings with team members and program personnel, representing the organization in functional-area matters.
• Work as a team member in a fast-paced technological environment.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance, subject to eligibility requirements.
• 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 annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and applicable factors.

What This Job Offers

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