Senior Platform Engineer (Onsite)
RTXAbout the role
Date Posted:
2026-08-18Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
US-TX-RICHARDSON-C27 ~ 1727 Cityline Dr ~ CITYLINE C27Position Role Type:
OnsiteU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearanceSecurity Clearance Type:
TS/SCI with PolygraphSecurity Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1At 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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining a modern Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solution that supports a large-scale, mission-critical program. This program provides the enterprise hybrid-cloud backbone for product development and testing, enabling the delivery of a strategic national asset. You will work in a dynamic environment that includes a mix of servers, workstations, storage, networks, and custom hardware. Your work will directly contribute to the deployment, implementation, and modernization of cutting-edge infrastructure solutions.
This position requires hands-on technical expertise, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and the ability to document and maintain baseline controls. You will also have opportunities to support the integration of cloud and containerized solutions, ensuring scalability and performance across on-premises and virtualized environments.
What You Will Do
- Develop, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Consul
- Support the deployment and customization of software tools, including the creation of templates, dashboards, and scripts to meet program requirements
- Assist with the integration and orchestration of containerized platforms, such as Kubernetes and Docker
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, architect, and support build/test pipelines optimized for performance and scalability
- Perform Linux system administration tasks, including configuration and maintenance of RHEL 6.0+ environments
- Support the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and associated tools (e.g., Jenkins, Artifactory, Bitbucket)
- Maintain and integrate Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) products into the IaC environment
- Document processes and maintain baseline control for the IaC solutions.
Provide technical support and guidance to engineers on specialized tools and best practices - Occasionally travel to customer sites for upgrades and implementation activities as needed
Qualifications You Must Have
- Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of related work experience
- Experience with Linux system administration, including RHEL 6.0+ environments
- Experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible
- Experience with cloud, containerization, and Infrastructure/Platform as a Service (IaaS/PaaS) solutions
- Active and Current TS/SCI CI Poly security clearance is required Day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Qualifications We Prefer
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Experience deploying applications to Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms
- Proficiency with the Atlassian Tool Suite, including Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket
- Experience with CI/CD pipeline tools such as Jenkins, Artifactory, and SonarQube
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