Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Date Posted:

2024-06-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

FL915: St. Petersburg - Bldg D 7401 22nd Ave N. Building D, St. Petersburg, FL, 33710 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Are you eager to work with the latest and most advanced technologies within a fast-paced team environment? If you find yourself nodding in agreement, please continue reading.

The on-site system administrator will support the installation, configuration, maintenance, failure analysis and recovery, performance monitoring, data storage management, and security management of the data center environment. The system administrator will have experience in at least one, preferably two, scripting languages (shell, Perl, Powershell, Python, etc.) and shall have proven experience administering Linux operating systems in the conduct of their duties. The right candidate will have proven experience in problem solving.

**This position is onsite in St. Petersburg, Florida**

What YOU will do:

• You will install, configure, update, and remove system and application software.

• You will monitor and allocating system resources (CPU, memory, and storage space)

• You will create, implement, and maintain scripts for process automation, infrastructure monitoring, and proactive reporting.

• You will diagnose and troubleshooting hardware and software problems.

• You will implement up-to-date system policies and procedures.

• You will experience in all aspects of managing large Linux environments including the use of configuration management tools like Puppet and Ansible for centralized management and configuration of systems to enforce security controls.

• You will utilize analysis tools to resolve complex network, systems, and application performance problems.

• You will respond to inquiries concerning all aspects of computer and network operations.

• You will upgrade Linux systems and transition to new configurations management environments.

What YOU will Learn:

• You will foster relationships with your DT peers all over the world that work and WANT to work at Collins.

Qualifications you must have (Education included):

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position.

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.

• Current DOD Secret Security Clearance is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Creating and managing user/group accounts (ex: Active Directory (AD))

• Experience with Rancher and Kubernetes

• Architecting, deploying, and managing large Linux networked environments including deployment and configuration.

• Hardening Linux server installations

• Installing, configuring, updating, and removing system hardware (servers, workstations, network interface cards)

• Documenting hardware and software configurations, maintenance history, and backup history

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation: inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles* will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. 

*This position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role

Regardless of your role ty