Sr Systems Administrator II - Full-time / Part-time

Job Description:

Raytheon Technologies currently has an exciting IT position available that supports the Raytheon Technologies mission of making the world a safer place. We are seeking a System Administrator that will be working in a highly collaborative, multi-platform and multi–disciplined environment. The System Administrator must have the ability to obtain a secret security clearance as they will be responsible for administering systems that contain classified data. The candidate is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software related to a data center based Windows infrastructure both physical and virtual. Duties include, but are not limited to, daily monitoring of data center performance metrics, proactive and reactive responses to the metrics, backup administration, software and patch installs via SCCM/MDT or other tools, deployment of new virtual infrastructure, support of our Information Assurance partners in maintain our security and compliance positions, and managing access controls and user accounts via Active Directory.

By any measure, Raytheon Technologies is an exciting and rewarding place to work. We pride ourselves on developing world-class talent in an inclusive atmosphere. The result is a workforce that takes pride in the company and consistently delivers superior solutions. Besides supporting our noble mission and collaborating with diverse and talented individuals, other benefits include a flexible 9/80 schedule, technical training, career growth opportunities, and new technology immersion.

The candidate’s roles and responsibilities include:

• Ability to obtain Secret Clearance
• Administer and maintain systems support for software, hardware and servers: test, troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve all problems
• Work as a member of a data center support team
• Monitor and take action based on input from system monitoring tools
• Apply security hardening settings and work with our Information Assurance partners to maintain compliance with standards
• Active Directory Object Management (i.e. User, computer, groups)
• Integrate Linux systems into Active Directory, primarily with Centrify
• Manage NTFS and share permissions
• Identify, analyze, and remediate technical challenges
• Administer backups and diagnose backup errors
• Partner with application/project/security teams and vendors to plan, design, and implement new IT infrastructure
• Manage client agents for server monitoring as well as agents for server management
• Create and maintain technical and detailed design documentation

Required Skills:

• U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position will need a U.S. Security Clearance and will require the ability to access US only data systems.
• 6+ years’ experience in support of Linux based systems, primarily Red Hat
• Some experience with Microsoft Windows desktops (e.g. Windows XP, Windows 7, and Windows 10)
• In-depth experience deploying Linux workstations and migrating end-user data
• In-depth knowledge of operating system concepts and implementations
• Knowledge of the VMware suite of tools/applications
• Understanding of Microsoft Windows Active Directory Services administration and support (e.g. user and computer objects administration, Group Policy) and how it interacts with Linux
• Understanding of network services as related to a Data Center environment (e.g. DC, DNS, DHCP, etc.)
• Experience with supporting desktop / workstation hardware
• Experience with an IT incident/service request system
• Strong customer interaction skills with users of all levels
• Effective written and interpersonal communication
• Willingness to learn new technologies and expand your individual skillset
• Familiarity with STIG security hardening settings

Desired Skills:

• Active Secret security clearance
• VMWare VSphere (ESXi, vCenter, Horizon, etc)
• Automation via scripting, PowerShell or other
• Familiarity/experience with system monitoring tools such as Splunk and SolarWinds, security monitoring/protection tools such as Forcepoint, and access control systems such as Active Directory and Centrify
• Experience with the following Microsoft technologies:
  • SCCM, KMS, MDT, and WSUS
  • Exchange, SharePoint, and Lync
  • Windows desktops (Windows XP, 7, 10)
• Experience with any of the following Automation technologies:
  • Puppet, Chef, Pivotal, or similar
• Support for DevOps environments
• CompTIA Security+ certification or other industry-recognized certifications relevant to a Linux System Administrator
• Experience with Netapp storage systems
• Direct Data Center experience

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree or related technical discipline and a minimum of 6 years related experience. In lieu of a Bachelor's deegree, 14 years of related experience 164915

Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.