Date Posted:
2026-10-08
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-VA-ALEXANDRIA-7900-CUST ~ 7900 Telegraph Rd ~ 7900-CUST (External Site)
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:
TS/SCI with CI Poly - Current
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
To achieve the mission of our customers, we strive to empower people with authority and responsibility and provide access to tools and resources that enable this Sr. System Administrator- Network Operations Centerbased in Alexandria, VA employee to continuously improve their technical and leadership competencies while achieving professional and personal goals.
What You Will Do:
• You will be supporting a Raytheon program in a classified environment as a Network Operations Center (NOC) System Administrator.
• This position is responsible for monitoring the Infrastructure Service Provider (ISP) hosting equipment and services consisting of computers (server), networks, storage, and backup & archive, all in a fast-paced environment.
• Tasks include answering and managing calls in a 24x7 monitoring center, providing prompt and professional responses to incidents and inquiries, monitoring system dashboards for the status of services, creating Incidents in the Incident Management system, assigning Incidents to the appropriate Tier-2/Tier-3 assignment groups, assisting with troubleshooting services to restore full Mission Capability, and/or coordinating with other service Providers when incidents span system boundaries.
• Investigate and rectify procedural discrepancies as well as identifying areas of process improvement.
This position will work a "Panama Schedule" for 24/7 shift coverage, 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off, each team works the same shift (day) for 28 days then switches to the other shift (night) for the next 28 days.
Qualifications You Must Have:
• Typically requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years or prior relevant experience
• Must have active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI with poly 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 in a technical operations environment
• Experience with Windows
On start date- Must have an active DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 certification (or higher) on start date. IAT Level 2 requires one or more of the following Professional Certifications: Security+, CE, CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, CND
Qualifications We Prefer:
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on clarity and professionalism
• Experience with Linux
• Experience with Science Logic
• Experience with virtual/cloud computing technologies such as Citrix VMware, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience with storage products from Oracle, EMC, Dell, Isilon, NetApp
What We Offer:
Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
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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 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.
