Senior Principal Windows and Linux System Administrator, Colorado Springs, CO, ONSITE position

Date Posted:

2024-06-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CO505: 720 Irwin Ave, Schriever AFB 720 Irwin Avenue Schriever AFB, Schriever Air Force Base, CO, 80912 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Senior Principal System Administrator, Windows & Linux OS

Raytheon Digital Technology

Program Digital Services – Air & Space Defense Systems Programs

Colorado Springs, CO (SSFB) – ONSITE Position

US Secret Security Clearance Required

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 

Senior Principal System Administrators, internally known as Manager, Infrastructure Workplace Services, collaborate with a diverse team to support exciting, critical programs with classified information system capabilities. Success in this role means you are able to develop, implement and maintain secure, cost-efficient environments across various classified programs. Program teams rely on your collaboration and guidance to define computing requirements and create end-to-end solutions to solve complex IT infrastructure problems.

What You Will Do:

• Senior System administration lead with strong background in troubleshooting operating system issues (Windows and Linux), networking and storage.
• Familiar with managing ticketing systems and able to coach/mentor junior sys admins.  Looking for someone with ability to develop and maintain standard operating procedures for the team of 3 SAs and hold accountable to routine maintenance, break/fix issues and set priorities for the group.  
• Ability to support during off hours (while team is traveling across the world) late nights/early mornings and possibly weekends while team is deploying.
• Provide System Administration in a combined Linux, Windows, and VMware environment.
• Troubleshooting techniques to resolve technical problems of a moderate to high scope and complexity to include the integration of hardware and operating systems.
• Install and configure hardware and OS.
• This position is an 100% onsite role. Work location is Colorado Springs, CO.
• Must have ability to obtain DoD 8570.01 IAT Level 2 certification or higher (requires one or more of the following Professional Certifications: CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires bachelor’s degree and minimum of 8years of prior relevant experience or a master’s degree and minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in Windows and Linux System Administration.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued secret security clearance required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Experience in one of the following: Active Directory, VMware, MySQL, networking administration experience.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• VMware highly desired
• An active DoD Top Secret clearance
• Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification and an Operating System Certification)
• Experience with NISPOM, JAFAN, JSIG, DFARS and/or DoD/RMF
• In-depth working experience in Windows Server
• Experience with data storage, NAS, and SAN technologies and solutions
• Experience with using Information Technology project lifecycle management processes.
• Experience using VMWare vCenter, vSphere, and ESX and/or other virtual computing methods.
• Experience supporting engineers in software, simulations, and hardware development.
• Experience with Microsoft WSUS, SMECP, and/or Exchange
• Scripting Experience.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• If applicable/optional - Relocation Eligibility

Learn More & Apply Now!

• RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation – and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.
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