Principal DevOps Tools Engineer- Marlborough, MA

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01001, Agawam, MA, USA
In-Office
87K-165K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Defense
The future of aerospace and defense
The Role
Design, deploy, and support DevSecOps tooling for on-prem and cloud environments. Customize and automate toolchains, CI/CD pipelines, container platforms, and dashboards. Ensure security, compliance, reliability, disaster recovery, and performance. Author documentation and provide hands-on system administration and troubleshooting for server-based DevOps tools. Work onsite in support of engineering programs.
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Date Posted:

2026-06-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA3 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 3

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

This position is based in Marlborough, MA location and we offer relo!

What You Will Do:

  • Leverage company best practices and capabilities to assist programs with deployment, implementation, modernization and support of DevSecOps software solutions
  • Support software tool customization and automation including development of templates, dashboards and scripts to support program needs
  • Assist engineering teams with development and support of software build/test pipeline automation and integration, optimizing performance and scalability across both cloud and on-premises computing environments
  • Maximize solution performance and reliability through proactive, automated testing and issue mitigation while minimizing impacts associated with ongoing system patching and upgrades
  • Ensure system reliability and continuity by developing and validating fault tolerance and disaster recovery plans for tool infrastructure
  • Administer and maintain the security and compliance of tooling solutions including hardening, patching and version upgrades
  • Provide documentation of implemented DevOps environments by authoring procedures, work instructions and program profile documents
  • 100% onsite
     

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
  • System administration experience in Linux based systems
  • Experience installing and supporting server-based DevOps tools such as Jira, Git, BitBucket, GitLab, Confluence, Coverity, Jenkins, IBM Rational products, and Microsoft Azure DevOps Server
  • Experience with container technology (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Rancher, Tanzu)
  • Experience working in development teams using Agile concepts and methodologies
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. US Citizen is required to obtain a clearance
     

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Active and current Secret Clearance
  • Experience with legacy source code tools like ClearCase, Synergy, SVN
  • Experience/familiarity with systems and software engineering tools such as MATLAB, Visual Studio, VxWorks/Windriver, QT, BigLever Gears, Python, and DOORS
  • Experience and familiarity with relational databases and ability to support/troubleshoot data backup, verification and validation activities for server-based tools and solutions (Oracle, SQL Server, InfluxDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
  • System administration experience in Windows
     

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.

Relocation assistance is offered

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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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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Skills Required

  • University degree or equivalent experience with minimum 5 years relevant experience (or advanced degree with minimum 3 years)
  • System administration experience in Linux-based systems
  • Experience installing and supporting server-based DevOps tools (Jira, Git, BitBucket, GitLab, Confluence, Coverity, Jenkins, IBM Rational products, Microsoft Azure DevOps Server)
  • Experience with container technologies (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Rancher, Tanzu)
  • Experience working in development teams using Agile concepts and methodologies
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required
  • 100% onsite work in Marlborough, MA (relocation assistance offered)
  • Active and current Secret clearance
  • Experience with legacy source control tools (ClearCase, Synergy, SVN)
  • Familiarity with systems/software engineering tools (MATLAB, Visual Studio, VxWorks/Wind River, Qt, BigLever Gears, Python, DOORS)
  • Experience with relational and time-series databases (Oracle, SQL Server, InfluxDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
  • System administration experience in Windows

RTX Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RTX and has not been reviewed or approved by RTX.

  • Healthcare Strength Company materials highlight comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options with HSA‑eligible plans and company HSA contributions where applicable, alongside wellness incentives. This depth is presented as part of a broad, competitive package.
  • Retirement Support Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company matching and, in some business units, an additional age‑based retirement contribution, supported by a unified RTX Savings Plan structure. These features signal a competitive total retirement offering.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time‑off and flexibility options include paid time off, family leave, and alternative schedules such as 9/80 in many roles. These options are highlighted as valued work–life balance features.

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The Company
HQ: Waltham, MA
185,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges.

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