Principal Windows Administrator- Must have active secret clearance
RTX (Raytheon)
- Location
- US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E01 ~ 2000 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E01
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Principal
- Posted
- Sep 2, 2026
Skills
About this role
Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E01 ~ 2000 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E01

 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: Secret - Current

 Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 At RTX, the world's 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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Principal System Administrators , based in El Segundo, CA , infrastructure Workplace Services, collaborate with many teams to support exciting, 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
Provide IT systems administration in a heterogeneous Microsoft Windows and Redhat Enterprise Linux environment. Collaborate in a fast-paced environment, using troubleshooting skills to resolve complex technical issues, including hardware and OS integration, while adapting to evolving challenges as part of a team. Working with Cybersecurity professionals to maintain security requirements and provide documentation and training on advanced IT processes and procedures and other tasks as assigned. Develop solutions and documentation about a variety of technical problems. Must be able to obtain Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification) Full-time 100% Onsite position Qualifications You Must Have : Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or a master’s degree and minimum of 3 years of prior relevant experience. Must have an active a transferable U.S. government issued DoD Secret security clearance prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Must have experience with Microsoft Windows administration Experience with the following: Windows, VMWare, Backup Software, NetApps Experience with DHCP, Group Policy, DNS Qualifications We Prefer: Preferred are Backups, NetApps and Scripting Experience with Windows 11, 10 Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016. Experience with Veritas Netbackup, Veeam or closely related software Experience with data storage, NAS, and SAN technologies and solutions. Specifically Net App. Configuration and support of Fabric Cisco or Brocade Switches Minimal Linux expertise desired Familiarity with Splunk, Nessus, Symantec, SCCM highly desired VMware expertise highly desired. Experienced mentoring individuals and teams. What We Offer : Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: