Sr. Principal System Administrator - (ONSITE)

Date Posted:

2026-06-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB3 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ CONCORD BLDG, Tewksbury Tb3 300 Concord

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Sr. Principal Systems Administrator Lead, 100% onsite, Tewksbury, Massachusetts.

Sr. Principal System Administrator Lead, in infrastructure Workplace Services, will collaborate with their 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 IT infrastructure problems.

What You Will Do:

• Manage and optimize a heterogeneous Microsoft Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux server infrastructure, ensuring reliable and secure IT operations.

• Mentor and guide junior administrators across a broad range of responsibilities, including corrective and preventive maintenance, routine operational tasks, account management, and system performance tuning.

• Lead a team of system administrators to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability of assigned IT systems and applications.

• Oversee and advise on tasks such as configuring administrator and service accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing enterprise software, and managing computing and storage resources.

• Partner with Cybersecurity teams to maintain compliance with security requirements and provide documentation, training, and guidance on advanced IT processes and procedures.

• Participate in Change Request reviews and serve on Change Management Boards at various program levels.

• Coordinate technical and process document reviews while troubleshooting and resolving system administration, engineering, and integration issues.

• Lead and contribute to technical meetings with internal teams and program stakeholders, representing the organization on functional matters.

• Systems are operational 24x7 and occasionally require work effort beyond standard work hours.

• Travel to other US Domestic locations may be required as business needs dictate. Up to 10% per year.

• Must be able to obtain Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent) within a reasonable amount of time.

Qualifications You Must Have:  

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required on day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Must have working experience with the following technologies: Active Directory Domain Services, VMware vCenter or vSphere, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows Client and Server, TCP/IP, DNS.

• Must have experience in leading and mentoring both individuals and teams.

Qualifications We Prefer:  

• Organizational skills to include attention to detail, time management and ability to multitask.

• Experience working with NISPOM, JAFAN, JSIG, and/or DoD/RMF guidelines.

• Experience with Storage Area Network (SAN) and Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems.

• Experience with configuration and maintenance of networking switch and firewall devices.

• Experience with legacy system i.e. Solaris 8/9/10, Microsoft Server 2008/2012/2016. Windows NT/XP/7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4/5/6.

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 available, provided final candidate meets eligibility requirements

Learn More & Apply Now!

• Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:  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. 

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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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