Systems Administrator (PWE ) (ISSA) (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace’s Digital Technology organization is hiring a Systems Administrator for its Secure Labs support team. The position is onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and a relocation package is available if needed. The administrator serves as a subject matter expert in one or more relevant technologies, supports infrastructure teams, and provides technical guidance for assigned projects and initiatives. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, customers, peers, and engineering leadership, as well as helping develop technical and security requirements that support 800-53 RMF standards. An active DoD Secret clearance is required before the start date, and applicants must be U.S. citizens. The role supports systems and infrastructure technologies including Windows and Linux, virtualization, networking, storage, configuration management, and scripting. The administrator helps define technology standards, assess requirements and workflows, develop solution matrices with cost and schedule information, resolve escalations and complex technical issues, and improve internal processes. The position also includes serving as a key technical contact for medium and large infrastructure teams and providing subject matter expertise to Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams. The role offers opportunities to build relationships with domestic Digital Technology peers, communicate with engineering leadership, assess project return on investment, coach peers on technical development, and apply technical and interpersonal skills to projects with evolving requirements. The posted salary range is $86,800 to $165,200 USD. A relocation package is available if needed. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; vacation and paid time off; 401(k) matching and employer retirement contributions; tuition reimbursement; student loan repayment; insurance coverage; parental and adoption benefits; fertility and family-planning support; wellness and employee assistance programs; and other optional coverages and services.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship; only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
Typically, a university degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
An active DoD Secret security clearance is required prior to the start date.
Experience with networking.
Experience with desktop support, server administration, and virtualization technologies such as VMware.
Experience as a Linux systems administrator.
Experience with compliance frameworks such as RMF and DFARS.
Experience with virtualization technologies including VCF, Horizon, and VSAN.
Experience with Windows OS and ESXi servers.
Experience with Windows 11, RHEL, and Ubuntu clients.
Experience with configuration management tools such as PDQ and SCCM/MECM.
Experience with PowerShell, Bash, and Ansible scripting.
Networking experience with Cisco technologies, including IOS, Nexus, and Type 1 HAIPE.
Experience with storage technologies including VSAN and Synology.

Nice To Haves

Technology certifications, such as systems administration or cloud certifications.
Security certifications, such as Security+ or CISSP.
Government security clearance (Secret).
Experience with backup tools such as Veeam and Backup Exec.
Experience with observability tools such as SolarWinds.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert in one or more relevant technologies.
Work regularly with organizational peers on cross-functional teams and/or lead cross-functional initiatives.
Build strong relationships with customers and peers.
Assist in developing derived technical and security requirements to support 800-53 RMF standards.
Ensure use cases, user profiles, workflows, and requirements are accurate and complete.
Help create solution matrices with cost and schedule information based on project requirements.
Review and define technology standards.
Assist in driving escalations to resolution.
Participate in improving internal processes, including LEAN, ACE, and CORE.
Use advanced knowledge to facilitate resolution of new and existing complex solutions.
Advise on technical solutions for assigned projects.
Serve 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.
Build relationships with Digital Technology peers across the domestic United States.
Communicate effectively with engineering leadership and provide return-on-investment information based on project performance.
Coach peers based on their technical development plans.
Apply technical knowledge and personal skills to shape projects with loosely defined requirements.

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 and wellness rewards program.
Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.
Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
Teladoc Medical Experts second-opinion program.
Flexible spending accounts.
Flexible work schedules.
Paid time off and holidays.
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.