Systems Administrator (Program Services)

Date Posted: 2023-10-24 Country: United States of America Location: MD230: 300 Sentinel Drive Suite300 AJ 300 Sentinel Drive Suite 300, Annapolis Junction, MD, 20701 USA Position Role Type: Onsite At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression.
We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat.
Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.
Job Summary Raytheon CIS is looking for experienced Systems Administrators that possess a broad array of IT skill sets and professional experience.
The candidate selected for this position will be expected to: Design, implement and maintain Information Technology systems to support Raytheon CIS engineering teams and customer missions.
Perform recurring IT support and system administration tasks such as software and hardware troubleshooting, system hardening, vulnerability assessment, flaw remediation and general network administration across a variety of CIS managed computing systems.
Coordinate IT operations activities between program personnel, leadership, the CIS engineering community and communicate status as appropriate.
Abide by and reference established baselines, processes and industry best practices in the execution of daily tasking and projects, and produce reference documentation that can be leveraged by other team members.
Role Type This position is an onsite role.
Basic Qualifications: Typically has a Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of applicable experience developing technical IT solutions and supporting mission networks, while demonstrating a high degree of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness.
Possess or be able to obtain a DOD 8140/8570 IAT Level II or higher certification (ie.
Security+ CE, CISSP, CND, etc.
).
Established experience in collaborating with internal and external customers and developing technology roadmaps to solve critical pain points and achieve mission objectives.
Strong understanding and background in Windows and Linux Systems Administration, network management, virtualization and implementation of technical security controls for RMF accredited network systems.
Willingness and ability to adapt to evolving mission requirements and quickly expand technical skills, and develop the understanding to develop and deliver new capabilities.
Active and transferable U.
S.
government issued TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.
S.
citizenship is required, as only U.
S.
citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Desired Skills Proficient in system compliance and hardening (DISA STIGs, CIS Benchmark, etc.
) Proficient in scripting and automation capabilities (ex.
PowerShell, Python, Ansible, etc.
) Proficient in audit collection and analysis using SIEM tools (Splunk, Elasticstack, etc.
) Proficient in vulnerability assessment and remediation tools (Nessus, Rapid7, OpenVAS, etc.
) Familiarity with AWS EC2 cloud computing fundamentals.
Familiarity with the operations of containerized application deployments (Docker, Podman, etc.
) Familiarity with DevOps principles and concepts (including Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery) Familiarity with NIST control frameworks (800-53 & 800-171) What We Offer: Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a 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 benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
RTX 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.
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