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Principal System Administrator, Windows/Linux (Onsite)

RTX
Marlborough, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Sept 2025
💰 $164,000/yr($82,000/yr – $164,000/yr)

About the role

Date Posted:

2025-09-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA804: Marlborough, MA Building 4 1001 Boston Post Road Building 4, Marlborough, MA, 01752 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Top Secret

We have an immediate career growth opportunity with our DT - Information Workplace Services team for a talented Principal Systems Administrator / Analyst.  You will collaborate with a team of DT professionals to support fast-paced, critical programs with classified information system capabilities; develop, implement and maintain secure, cost-efficient 24x7 environments across various classified programs; define computing requirements and create end-to-end solutions to solve complex IT infrastructure problems.

** This is an Onsite role based in Marlborough, MA and eligible for relocation package if needed**

What YOU will do:

  • Provide IT systems administration in a heterogeneous Microsoft Windows and Redhat Enterprise Linux environment supporting Windows Server internals and/or Linux fundamentals to include DNS, DHCP, AD, and server replication methods. 

  • Working as a team member in a fast-paced technological environment. 

  • Use troubleshooting techniques to resolve technical problems of a moderate to high scope and complexity to include the integration of hardware and operating systems (OS).

  • Using data RAID and data backup technologies; installation an configuration of software applications; work with Cybersecurity professionals to maintain security requirements and provide documentation and training on advanced IT processes and procedures.

Qualifications YOU Must Have:

  • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

  • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government DoD Secret security clearance is required.

  • Minimum 5 years of direct systems analysis / administration / networking experience with combinations of technologies such as:  Active Directory, WSUS, VMware, Veeam, MySQL, Remote Desktop Gateway, and Splunk, Windows or Linux administration; experience with backup and recovery enterprise suites.

  • Experience supporting Windows Server architectures to include troubleshooting solutions and documentation of technical problems / actions. 

  • Must be able to obtain Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification) within 6 months of start date.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:  

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.

  • Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate. employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.

  • Tuition reimbursement program.

  • Student Loan Repayment Program.

  • Life insurance and disability coverage.

  • Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.

  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.

  • Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.

  • Adoption Assistance.         

  • Autism Benefit.

  • Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.

  • Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.

  • Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.

  • Bright Horizons, child, and elder care services.

  • Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.

  •  And more! 

Learn More & Apply Now!

Do you want to be part of a new, exciting initiative to combine foundational IT with new digital technologies?  Our Digital Technology team is driving business efficiencies and a better customer experience by connecting technologies, people, information and processes. From making aircraft more electric, intelligent and integrated to building new software

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