Date Posted:2026-06-24
Country:United States of America
Location:US-CO-AURORA-S75 ~ 16800 E Centretech Pkwy ~ BLDG S75
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 Polygraph
Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
We are seeking a
Senior Principal Platform IAC Engineer Product Owner to lead the evolution of our cloud-enabled DevSecOps platform supporting one of our premier programs. This role blends deep technical expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), platform engineering, and cloud infrastructure with strong product ownership responsibilities. You will work closely with a cross-functional team of platform engineers, system administrators, and program stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and modern ground system capabilities.
Note This position is based on site in Aurora, CO, with minimal travel expected.
What You Will Do- Lead a small team of platform engineers and system administrators responsible for designing, building, securing, and operating an evolving DevSecOps platform and cloud-based infrastructure
- Serve as Product Owner, managing the backlog, prioritizing work, defining acceptance criteria, and ensuring alignment with program objectives and delivery milestones
- Partner with the Scrum Master to plan and execute Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, refinement, reviews, retrospectives, and PI planning
- Oversee delivery, selloff, and technical acceptance of completed increments, ensuring stakeholder satisfaction and alignment with program commitments
- Act as the primary liaison between engineering teams, program leadership, and external stakeholders to align technical vision, roadmap, and delivery priorities
- Develop, maintain, and drive a forward-leaning technical roadmap emphasizing cloud-native architectures, automation, modern DevSecOps practices, and relevant COTS integrations
- Continuously evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies, cloud services, automation approaches, and industry best practices to enhance platform capability, security, reliability, and scalability
Qualifications You Must Have- Typically requires BS/BA Degree in Science, Technology Engineering Math (STEM) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or Physics and a minimum 10 years of related work experience
- Experience installing, configuring, hardening, and maintaining Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments ands-on experience designing, implementing, and integrating cloud infrastructure solutions, preferably with AWS
- Experience with IaC and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and/or Chef
- Experience and knowledge of CI/CD principles and toolchains (Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, GitLab, Artifactory, Helm)
- Active and Current TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance is required on day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Qualifications We Prefer- Demonstrated technical leadership and strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to engineering teams, customers, and senior leadership. DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or equivalent)
- Experience independently developing technical approaches and solutions with minimal oversight
- Strong foundation in infrastructure components including servers, networking, storage, and virtualization in enterprise or mission environments
- Advanced troubleshooting skills for Linux platform, performance, reliability, and distributed system availability issues
- Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python and Bash for automation and workflow development
- Experience implementing solutions within a DevSecOps framework, including integrating security across the software lifecycle
- Strong AWS experience, including architecture, deployment, and security for EC2, EKS, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, and related services
- Experience with container technologies and platform engineering (Kubernetes, Docker, Podman)
- Experience integrating and supporting COTS and FOSS solutions in secure or regulated environments
- Familiarity with supporting application teams through CI/CD pipeline integrations and developer-facing platform services
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
- Relocation Eligibility
Learn More & Apply Now!- Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role
- Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products
This position requires security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm
Location:
Aurora, CO: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-aurora-co-location
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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.
