Factory Systems Technologist

RTX RTX · Aerospace · mckinney, TX +1 · Digital Technology

This role supports factory systems for a large aerospace and defense company, focusing on deploying and maintaining Digital and Operational Technology (DT/OT) solutions that meet governance, sustainment, and cybersecurity requirements. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, providing technical support for automation and software engineers, managing server and workstation systems, configuring security settings, administering directory services, and troubleshooting issues. The role requires experience in areas like network design, Windows system administration, application packaging, and scripting, with a preference for OT integration and cybersecurity experience. A U.S. government-issued security clearance is required.

What you'd actually do

  1. Deploying and maintaining DT/OT solutions that satisfy governance, sustainment, and cybersecurity requirements on behalf of Digital Technology
  2. Collaborating with cross functional technical teams to enable, create, and support advancement of new and legacy DT/OT architectures
  3. Providing technical support, design input, and solution alternatives to Operations automation and software engineers utilizing DT hardware and software environments
  4. Hosting, installing, configuring, maintaining, and inventorying server and workstation systems
  5. Configuring security-relevant software and performing security-related compliance documentation for seamless integration with factory automation

Skills

Required

  • University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
  • Experience in two or more of the following areas: network design, Windows system administration, application packaging and scripting, data analysis, or installation and operation of factory IT equipment
  • Experience in Microsoft Windows Desktops (e.g., Windows XP, 7, 10, 11), Windows Servers (e.g., Windows Server 2008, 2012 & 2016) and/or Linux/Unix operating system administration

Nice to have

  • Operations Technology (OT) integration and automation experience (sensors, robotics, PLCs etc.)
  • Experience with Microsoft Windows Active Directory Services support
  • Experience with group policies and setting system security controls
  • Experience with cyber-security vulnerability remediation and system hardening
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Good customer interaction skills with users of all levels
  • Experience supporting computing assets in engineering and/or factory floor environments
  • Detailed understanding of computing/networking fundamentals (TPC/IP, DNS/DHCP, AD/GPO, WLAN, VPN)
  • Ability to work independently, research and implement emerging architecture patterns, and make recommendations on IT security and compliance-based decision-making
  • Good interpersonal skills, ability to debate, dialogue, negotiate, influence and work with others collaboratively and constructively.
  • Technical curiosity, pragmatism, and a passion for solving technical problems
  • Detail-oriented and methodical troubleshooting skills
  • Knowledge of Security+, CISSP, CNA, MCP, MCSA, or similar
  • Programming/Scripting Experience with python, java, java script, or C++ programming languages
  • Current DOD Security Clearance

What the JD emphasized

  • U.S. government issued security clearance is required
  • U.S. citizenship is required
  • Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required