Principal Systems Administrator

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 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 Arlington, VA. To realize our full potential, RTX 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. The following position is to join our RTX Corporate, Enterprise Services, Research Center or BBN team: Job Summary: Our DT organization ensures that RTX 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 RTX DT infrastructures around the world. As an RTX Enterprise Common Classified (ECC) System Administrator you will collaborate and partner with a diverse cross-section of DT, Engineering, and Program Management teammates supporting a complex IT environment utilized by programs across the RTX portfolio. This role will support the deployment and configuration of end user systems and server infrastructure, with a focus on deployment automation technologies and configuration management systems. This position is located in Tewksbury, MA, Tucson, AZ, Richardson, TX, or El Segundo, CA with potential for domestic travel. We value diverse skills and experience, so don't hold back. Your qualification could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you. Please note that this position needs an active U.S. DOD Secret Security Clearance as of day one of employment. Except in rare cases, only US Citizens are eligible for US Security Clearances. Responsibilities: Provide expertise and enterprise implementation knowledge of Microsoft's SCCM/MECM.
Develop advanced technical solutions for the management of networks, software, hardware, configurations, and architectures.
Develop automated methods of remote deployments, and mature existing methods.
Leverage SCCM/MECM to provide security/vulnerability patches, hotfixes and other updates to enterprise user workstations and servers.
Administer SCCM software delivery, including various methods of deployment; machine targeted, user targeted, Application Library, and Software Center.
Provide expertise knowledge of PowerShell custom reporting.
Troubleshoot highly complex system hardware and software issues.
Develop and maintaining documentation.
Develop implementation plans for software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages.
Perform in-place-upgrades as needed for servers and workstations.
Conduct advanced hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
Evaluate existing systems and plans long-term strategies
Basic Qualifications: Typically requires bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or a master's degree and minimum of 3 years of prior relevant experience or in lieu of a bachelor's degree minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience or associate degree and minimum 7 years of relevant experience is required.
Must have an active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance." Must have Expert level knowledge in architecting, deploying and maintaining SCCM,MECM
Expert level understanding of security compliance technologies, e.g. MECM, SCCM, WSUS
Excellent troubleshooting skills, with a focus on testing OS and application patching and deployment to include Visual Studio, PuTTY, and Amazon Corretto amongst others as engineering applications for example
Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of automation platforms and technologies such as Ansible
Ability to learn new skills and knowledge in a constantly changing environment
Location: Tewksbury MA, Tucson AZ, Richardson TX, or El Segundo CA - relocation assistance available. 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. Additional Details:Clearance Information: This position requires an active 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: