Senior System Administrator

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

Senior System Administrator role at RTX, a defense company, requiring IT systems administration in a Windows, VMWare, and Linux environment. Responsibilities include daily checks, troubleshooting, data backup, software installation, security maintenance, documentation, and obtaining DoDD 8140/8570 certification. Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience, Windows/Linux experience, Active Directory, VMware, and backup/recovery experience. A U.S. secret security clearance is mandatory.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provide IT systems administration in a heterogeneous Microsoft Windows, VMWare and Redhat Enterprise Linux environment.
  2. Provide daily checks in multiple data centers.
  3. Understanding and knowledge of Windows Server internals and Linux fundamentals to include DNS, DHCP, AD, and server replication methods
  4. Working as a team member in a fast-paced technological environment. Use troubleshooting techniques to resolve technical problems of moderate to high scope and complexity to include the integration of hardware operating systems (OS) and program specific software.
  5. Experience data backup uses and technologies. Install and help configure software applications requested by end users.

Skills

Required

  • Windows Server internals
  • Linux fundamentals
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • AD
  • server replication methods
  • data backup
  • software installation
  • troubleshooting
  • Windows Server
  • Linux
  • Active Directory
  • VMware
  • Administration
  • backup and recovery
  • functional system checks

Nice to have

  • DoD 8140 / 8570 Certification (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent)
  • Operating System Certification
  • NISPOM
  • JAFAN
  • JSIG
  • DFARS
  • DoD/RMF
  • data storage
  • NAS
  • SAN technologies
  • Information Technology project lifecycle management
  • VMware vCenter
  • vSphere
  • ESX
  • virtual computing
  • software, simulations, and hardware development support
  • Microsoft WSUS
  • MECM
  • Exchange
  • High Performance Computing (HPC)
  • Scripting

What the JD emphasized

  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
  • U.S. citizenship is required
  • Must be able to obtain Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification) within 6 months of start date.