Section Leader – Systems Administration, Digital Technology, Active US Security Clearance Required

RTX RTX · Aerospace · woburn, MA +1 · Digital Technology

RTX is seeking a Digital Systems Administration Manager to lead the System Administration section responsible for people, processes, and technical execution of Program Work Environments (PWEs). The role involves overseeing staffing, tasking, technical direction, performance development, and daily operations for System Administrators. The manager will own the planning and delivery of Digital Technology (DT) scope for program work environments, acting as a strategic business partner and escalation point. Responsibilities include assigning technical work, participating in meetings, managing hiring, tracking training, partnering with leadership, leading performance discussions, supporting AOP/LRP and compensation planning, managing employee transitions, conducting team meetings, assessing Architecture Review Board outputs, managing system refresh cycles, break-fix activities, help desk requests, monitoring infrastructure health, preparing for inspections and audits (including ATO renewals), creating/reviewing/approving BOEs, overseeing tactical execution of digital program deliverables, championing budget planning, managing data calls, and identifying training needs.

What you'd actually do

  1. Assign technical work and tasking to System Administrators.
  2. Participate in program, engineering, factory, and cybersecurity meetings.
  3. Oversee staffing and workforce planning for System Administrators.
  4. Provide technical and programmatic updates related to System Administrator activities.
  5. Manage hiring activities including requisitions, interviews, offers, onboarding, and clearance processes.

Skills

Required

  • University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years experience.
  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
  • Experience in IT Operations & Infrastructure Management: Lead system refresh cycles, break‑fix and help desk activities; monitor and maintain the health of large-scale infrastructure equipment and systems
  • Experience with Architecture Governance & Compliance: Assess Architecture Review Board outputs; prepare for inspections and audits, including ATO renewals, ensuring alignment with technical standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Experience in Program & Financial Execution: Oversee tactical delivery of digital program milestones; create/review/approve BOEs; drive capital and expense budgeting, including AOP/LRP planning
  • Experience in Team Administration & Training: Coordinate responses to team data calls; identify training needs and track completion of mandatory training; support approval processes for travel and training requests

Nice to have

  • Experience leading large-scale IT programs, especially those spanning multiple sites, companies, and collaborative environments.
  • Experience with Agile methodologies such as Disciplined Agile, SAFe, or Scrum Alliance frameworks.
  • Experience with DevSecOps practices and a strong working knowledge of systems engineering, software development, systems integration, and test processes across the program lifecycle.
  • Background working within program closed area and/or engineering environments.
  • Experience with contracts, SOWs, BOEs, and IT and engineering (software and systems) processes and practices.
  • Experience with cybersecurity requirements including DFARS, CMMC, RMF, NIST, and ATO-related infrastructure compliance (compute, storage, networks, etc.).
  • Experience leading Digital Technology transformation initiatives that deliver significant cost or schedule benefits.

What the JD emphasized

  • 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​
  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.