Principal Systems Administrator, RSL, MRL P3

Principal System Administrator, Radar Sensor Product Line (P3)
Raytheon Missiles & Defense Digital Technology (RMD DT)
RMD DT Program Execution
Program Services - Marlborough, MA

About Us
At Raytheon Missiles & Defense, you have the opportunity to try new things and make a bigger difference across a broader end-to-end solution, a richer technology and product set, an expanded range of disciplines, a growing global footprint and a more diverse team of colleagues and customers.
 
Job Summary
Our Digital Technology (DT) organization ensures that RMD teammates across the globe are able to communicate, collaborate and innovate for customer success. We create leading-edge technology solutions to prevent security threats, protect the integrity of our systems and support the RMD DT infrastructures around the world.

System Administrators collaborate with a diverse team to support fast-paced, 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 DT infrastructure problems.

Note on Location:

This position may require travel to other locations both local and domestic as dictated by customer driven work requirements.

Relocation support is available if the applicant is eligible per company policy.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Collaborate with partners to define computing requirements and create end-to-end solutions consisting of hardware and operating system technologies

• Integrate and partner with programs to solve complex infrastructure problems

• Assure a high level of reliability and performance through systems monitoring and infrastructure management

• Respond to online service requests from users

• Ensure server and application compliance with security and performance requirements (DFARS, RMF, NIST Cybersecurity Framework)

• Install, Convert, and upgrade systems

• Develop, revise, and maintain technical and operational documentation (including procedures) to continually improve our computing environments

• Maintain and grow your technical competence in multiple areas (such as Windows, Linux, virtualization, User Authentication, DNS, NFS, system imaging/build automation)

• Assist in developing the overall performance and capability of your technical team through mentoring and knowledge sharing

• Potential for domestic or international travel

• Systems are operational 24x7 and occasionally require work effort beyond standard work hours

  Note that you must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance (Interim) prior to the start date. Except in rare cases, only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

  Qualifications you must have: 

• 5 years minimum total professional experience as an IT/DT professional.

• Bachelor’s degree or in lieu of degree an additional 1 years of Technology experience may be substituted for each 1 year of college

• 4+ years’ working experience with Linux Server (RHEL preferred)

• 5+ years’ working experience with Windows operating systems, including Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 2016 - 2019 Server

• Experience in Active Directory and group policy management.

• Experience in working with data storage (NetApp preferred) and data backup technologies

• Experience with virtualization technologies and virtual computing concepts

• Experience operating and leading in an Agile Scrum environment

• Must be able to obtain a US DoD Secret Security Clearance prior to the start date. Except in rare cases, only US Citizens are eligible to obtain US Security clearances from the DoD.

• Ability to obtain required Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification) within 1 year of hire date
   
  Qualifications We Value:

• 3-5 years’ in-depth working experience with Linux Server (RHEL preferred)

• 5-7 years’ in-depth working experience with Windows operating systems, including Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 2016 - 2019 Server

• In-depth experience with Active Directory, Domain Controllers, DNS, DHCP,

• Working knowledge of system update/patch management – WSUS, SCCM, Chef, Puppet, Exchange

• Working knowledge of computer system monitoring – Nagios, Retina, etc.

• Working knowledge of compliance assessment tools – ACAS, Nessus

• Strong experience with virtual computing technologies with VMWare, vCenter, vSphere and ESXI virtual computing methodologies

• Strong communication skills (both oral and written)

• Strong leadership skills.

• Strong troubleshooting skills

• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Good Documentation practices

• Ability to work independently or part of a team

• Security+ certification or willingness to obtain within 1 year of employment.

• Working knowledge of thin client technologies

• Working knowledge of unified OS account management technologies – Centrify

• Strong understanding of fundamental TCP/IP concepts

• Scripting / programming experience

• Strong understanding of fundamental networking/distributed computing environment concepts.

• CISSP Certification

• Active US DoD Secret or Top-Secret Clearance

What We Offer**:**
Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Employee Referral Award Eligibility: Only employees currently within RMD and RI&S have the potential to receive a Referral Award for submitting a referral to RMD and RI&S roles.  ALL eligibility requirements must be met (see guidelines) to receive the Referral Awarding.

Clearance Information: This position requires an active current in-scope US secret security clearance. Non-US citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm.