Senior Platform Engineer / Linux (Onsite)

Job description

**Date Posted:**

2025-10-09
**Country:**

United States of America
**Location:**

VA541: 22110 Pacific Blvd, Dulles 22110 Pacific Boulevard Building CC3, Sterling, VA, 20166-6913 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:**

TS/SCI with Polygraph

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.

Raytheon Technologies (RTX) is seeking a **Senior Platform Engineer** with well-rounded Linux Infrastructure Engineering expertise to join a multi-discipline team of engineers in accomplishment of O&M tasks at a customer site near Dulles, Virginia.

The Ideal candidate will have experience in managing and maintaining fundamental hardware and software components that form the foundation of operational support to ensure the reliability, scalability and security.

The **Senior Platform Engineer** would be involved with supporting Echelon 1 (E1) actives to maintain and troubleshoot software, physical servers, networking, storage and cloud environments to ensure system operates efficiently; and meet mission needs.

The Senior Platform Engineer will support deployment of O&M patches and baseline updates; enterprise level integration efforts; document defects in customer and program defect databases; support technical interchange meetings with system operators, enterprise partners, and program customer.

**Note** This position is based in Dulles VA and will be supporting a nearby customer location within a Secure Compartmented Integration Facility (SCIF) and may require some travel (10% or less) to other customer sites for support and possible on call support/overtime.

**What You Will Do**

+ You will maintain existing systems through Linux-based tools and manage the COTS/FOSS software on the system to support program needs

+ You will ensure that all computer, network, and storage resources are maintained for mission use

+ You will participate in the deployment of new system baselines (e.g. operating systems, software, network configurations, and data storage configurations)

+ You will travel to other customer sites or to the factory as needed to assist in system updates, deliveries, and troubleshooting activities when necessary

+ You will be part of a call-in rotation to provide occasional off-hours support

**Qualifications You Must Have**

+ Typically requires BS/BA Degree in Science, Technology Engineering Math (STEM) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or Physics and a minimum 5 years of related work experience

+ Experience with VMware: vCenter and ESXi

+ Experience with Linux system administration (RHEL/OL preferred)

+ Experience with LDAP administration (e.g. creating and managing users and groups)

+ Current TS/SCI / CI Poly issued security clearance is required day 1.

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

**Qualifications We Prefer**

+ Experience with Bash scripting

+ Experience with hardware maintenance (e.g. troubleshooting, FRU replacement)

+ Experience with out-of-band management (e.g. iDRAC, terminal server concentrators)

+ Experience with Dell and Cisco hardware

+ Experience with NTP (Network Time Protocol)

+ Experience with Smart PDU (Power Distribution Units)

+ Experience with NFS administration

+ Experience with DNS administration
+ Experience with networking administration: LAN and firewalls (Cisco preferred)

+ General experience with Nagios

+ General experience with Microsoft Windows operating system

+ General experience with SAN and NAS administration

**What We Offer**

+ Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world.

At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation

**Learn More & Apply Now!**

+ 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

This position requires 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

Location: **Dulles VA**

+ We Are RTX

**_As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote._**

The salary range for this role is 90,000 USD - 182,000 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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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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