Associate Director Data Center Solution Engineer

Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises four industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defense. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

To realize our full potential, Raytheon Technologies is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors and communities to succeed.

Summary of Role:

Join a team of build and integration technologists focused on the execution of RTX's strategy of Datacenter optimization/consolidations across the enterprise.  Candidate is required to have excellent technical and communication skills to develop solutions for the company’s data centers – including private cloud, hosting optimization, and datacenter consolidation.  This position will play a critical role on the Enterprise Infrastructure Engineering team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead functional teams to design data center solutions including; Windows, UNIX/Linux, Storage, Compute, Backup, Power, Cooling, Availability, Security, & Performance

• Translate business requirements into functional requirement for solutioning while meeting regulations, controls, policies, and legal requirements

• Ensure cost effective design, build, and integration of technical solutions as the company executes the near and long term Data Center/Hosting and Cloud strategy.

• Deliver continual service improvements to improve effectiveness and efficiency of service through tools & automation​

• Evaluate datacenter tools and processes to design solutions that improve efficiency and enhance the user experience

• Design with hardware and software lifecycle in alignment with infrastructure strategic goals

• Support business cases that include estimated change costs, impact assessments, and business benefit for Datacenters

• Facilitate the development of release plans, playbook, and transition to Data Center operations 

Experience/Qualifications:

• Experience with design, build, secure and operationalize scalable hosting solutions for multi-tenant data centers Globally.

• Advanced knowledge of data center technology components, including facilities, server virtualization, storage optimization, network distribution, hybrid cloud, edge computing, high availability, redundancy, and automation

• Experience with planning, managing, and provisioning datacenter standards and architecture

• Proven experience in developing transition plans and decommissioning / transitioning data centers

• Advanced knowledge of architecture, design, compliance, and ability to translate business requirements to functional specifications; ITIL

• Demonstrated technical leadership with proficiency in setting priorities, driving solution adoption, and partnering with supplier to create innovative solutions for data center services

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to debate, dialogue, negotiate, influence and work with others collaboratively and constructively

Education:  Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 8 years experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SNIA certifications or vendor specific storage certifications

• Certified solutions architect

Location:  Remote Work Available, Future Travel 10%

Required Immigration Status: US Citizen / US Person required.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.