Principal System Administrator - Tucson!!

At Raytheon Missiles & Defense, by combining our vast resources and investments, we are able to dedicate ourselves to solving mission-level vs. product-level customer challenges – together we can anticipate more, move faster, and make a bigger impact on the big picture.

This Principal System Administrator will 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 IT infrastructure problems.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Provide IT systems administration in a heterogeneous Microsoft Windows and Redhat Enterprise Linux environment.
• Understanding and knowledge of Windows Server internals 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).
• Understanding of data RAID, data backup uses and technologies. Install and configure software applications requested by end users
• Work with Cybersecurity professionals to maintain security compliance requirements. Provide documentation and training on advanced IT processes and procedures and other tasks as assigned.
• 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.
• Systems are operational 24x7 and occasionally require work effort beyond standard work hours

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree is required and 5+ years of direct experience or a master’s degree and 3 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor’s must have 9 years of direct experience.
• Must be able to obtain DoD US Secret clearance.  US citizenship is required as only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Experience with virtualization technologies and virtual computing methods
• Experience with patch management experience using Windows WSUS, SCCM, or other tool and experience with OS internals, file system structures, and machine architectures
• Experience with Windows and or Linux Server Operating Systems (OS)
• Experience DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, Backup and Recovery enterprise suites
• Experience with PC and/or Server architectures and troubleshooting methods and be able to assist in developing solutions and documentation to a variety of technical problems
• Must be able to travel up to 10%.

Qualifications We Value: 

• An active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance or prior SCI/program eligibility

• Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification and an Operating System Certification

• Direct working experience with NISPOM, JAFAN, JSIG, DFARS and/or DoD/RMF

• In-depth working experience in Windows Server 2008, 2012, or 2016

• Experience with data storage, NAS, and SAN technologies and solutions

• Experience with using Information Technology project lifecycle management processes 

• Solid experience using VMWare vCenter, vSphere, and ESX virtual computing methods

• Experience supporting engineers in software, simulations, and hardware development

• Experience with Microsoft WSUS, SCCM, Exchange, and Lync

• Experience and or education of Backup Exec, NetApp Snap Protect, data backup technologies, systems principles, and safeguards

• Experience using Network Appliance FAS Series Systems

• High Performance Computing (HPC) experience in a Linux environment

• Basic Windows scripting

• Advanced scripting experience

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.

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.

This position is in beautiful Tucson, AZ. Tucson has a friendly, caring and laid-back atmosphere, combined with the innovation and energy of a metropolitan region and recognized as one of America’s 10 Best Small Cities. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, colorful Sonoran Desert landscape and majestic saguaro cacti, Tucson is blessed with some of nature’s best work. Tucson is known for its bright blue skies, and with more than 310 sunny days per year, Tucson’s fantastic weather lets residents enjoy the outdoors year-round.

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.