Date Posted: 2025 11 20 Country: United States of America Location: TX190: 2501 West University, McKinney 2501 West University , McKinney, TX, 75070 USA 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: DoD Clearance: Secret At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling â 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. What You Will Do: Administer, patch, and harden Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and related distributions. Work with Cyber to maintain and monitor system availability, performance, and logs using enterprise tools. Configure and maintain STIG compliant systems in accordance with DoD security standards. Automate system tasks using Ansible and Bash shell scripting Troubleshoot hardware and software issues across physical and virtualized environments (VMWare). Work closely with security, network, and development teams to support mission objectives. Support audit readiness activities and respond to security vulnerability findings. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior system administrators. Leverage ticketing system to resolve incidents submitted by end users. Qualifications You Must Have: Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience. 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. Experience with RHEL 7/8/9, including systemd, firewalld, and SELinux. Qualifications We Prefer: Experience with enterprise logging, monitoring, and alerting systems. Experience with CIS/STIG benchmarks and DoD security standards. Experience with Databases including MariaDB, Oracle, and SQL. Experience with scanning tools such as Nessus and SCAP. Experience with Splunk. Experience with High Performance Computing ( HPC ) Environments. Experience with NetApp / OnTap tools. Experience with Enterprise Active Directory (AD) & LDAP Experience dealing with Managed Anti Virus (AV) solutions ( ClamAV & SEM ). Scripting Experience (Bash, Python, Ansible) and Kickstart Experience hardening systems using tools like SCAP and following STIGs. What We Offer: Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. Learn More & Apply Now! 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 82,000 USD 164,000 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. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry leading businesses â Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.