Senior Principal. System Administrator, Storage & Data Protection, ONSITE Woburn, MA P4

Date Posted:

2025-05-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA312: Woburn MA 235 Presidential 235 Presidential Way Spencer Building 26, Woburn, MA, 01801 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable 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​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Senior Principal System Administrator, Storage & Data Protection (P4)
Raytheon Digital Technology
Classified Infrastructure Services - Storage & Data Protection team
Woburn, MA - Onsite position

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. 

Storage & Data Protection System Administrators collaborate with a motivated team to support fast-paced, critical programs with classified information system capabilities. Success in this role means you can 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 DT infrastructure problems.

As a Senior Principal level System Administrator, this role will require a seasoned professional contributor who can handle difficult and complex issues within the Mission areas of the Woburn, MA facilities related to Storage and Data Protection systems in Classified areas.

Note on Location:

This position may require travel to other US Domestic locations both local to New England and across the US,  as dictated by customer driven work requirements. Relocation support to the Woburn, MA is available if the applicant is eligible per company policy.

What You Will Do:

• Collaborate with partners to define computing requirements based on the standard architectural solutions with a strong background in NetApp, Storage networking, Backup Software and tape library systems. Work with storage architects, program leads, and end-users to design end-to-end solutions based on the program’s requirements consisting of hardware and operating system technologies.
• Integrate and partner with programs, network engineering and high performance computing teams to solve complex infrastructure problems.
• Assure a high level of reliability and performance through systems monitoring and infrastructure management. A deep understanding of data storage performance requirements.
• Respond to online service requests from users.
• Ensure server and application compliance with security and performance requirements (DFARS, RMF, NIST Cybersecurity Framework).
• Experience with NAS and or SAN data storage products with an emphasis on:
  • NetApp FAS systems including: ONTAP installation, storage configuration, network configuration, data migrations, command line proficiency, software upgrades, command line and GUI troubleshooting, log analysis, high availability, inter-cluster connectivity, disk-to-disk backups, snap technology, health monitoring.
• Communicates and works with associated organizations including the Solutions Storage Infrastructure architectural team (SSI), mission area Digital Technology Program Leads (DTPLs), end-users, Network Engineering, High Performance Computing (HPC), hardware & software vendors.
• Work with architectural and end-user teams to gather storage requirements for capacity, performance, space & power availability.
• Create updates and status reports for management.  
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings to report on project status.
• FC based tape library systems: Hardware & software installation, cabling and fiber channel connections, target configuration,
• Champion the Storage & Data Protection standard and establish yourself as the backup software subject matter expert.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize client servers and their data to be backed up.
• Have or develop a strong background in NetApp, Backup software applications and tape library systems.
• Monitor and track client and data backups. Troubleshoot, resolve, and restart failed backups ensuring that they have been completed successfully.
• Review and update the backup agreement and backup health checklist with the designated stakeholders on a monthly basis.
• Cycle and and track tape inventories.
• Install, Convert, and upgrade system’s hardware and software.
• Develop, revise, and maintain technical and operational documentation (including procedures) to continually improve our computing environments.
• Maintain and grow your technical competence in multiple areas (such as Windows, Linux, virtualization, User Authentication, DNS, NFS, system imaging/build automation).
• Assist in developing the overall performance and capability of your technical team through mentoring and knowledge sharing.
• Provide timely updates to management on project lifecycles.
• Potential for domestic or international travel.
• Systems are operational 24x7 and occasionally require work effort beyond standard work hours
  
  Qualifications you must have: 

• Typically requires bachelor’s degree and minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or a master’s degree and minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or in lieu of a bachelor’s degree, applicants with 12 years of prior relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience working with Storage and Data Protection systems.
• Experience with Linux Operating System. (RHEL preferred)
• Experience with Windows operating systems, including one or more of the following: Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 2016 - 2019 Server

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Ability to obtain required Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification) within 1 year of hire date
• In-depth knowledge in NetApp, Veritas, CommVault, and VEEAM backup software applications, integral in the system backup and data protection process.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience operating and leading in an Agile Scrum environment
• In-depth experience with Active Directory, Domain Controllers, DNS, DHCP,
• Working knowledge of system update/patch management – WSUS, SCCM, Chef, Puppet, Exchange
• Working knowledge of computer system monitoring – Nagios, Retina, etc.
• Working knowledge of compliance assessment tools – ACAS, Nessus
• Strong experience with virtual computing technologies with VMWare, vCenter, vSphere and ESXI virtual computing methodologies
• Security+ certification or willingness to obtain within 1 year of employment.
• Working knowledge of thin client technologies
• Working knowledge of unified OS account management technologies – Centrify
• Strong understanding of fundamental TCP/IP concepts
• Scripting / programming experience
• Strong understanding of fundamental networking/distributed computing environment concepts.
• CISSP Certification
• Active US DoD Top-Secret Clearance

What We Offer:
 

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligibility – This role is relocation eligible per company policy.

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Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Clearance Information: This position requires am active US secret security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), 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: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

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.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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