Date Posted:2026-09-17
Country:United States of America
Location:US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WA ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING A BLDG
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: DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
The candidate's day-to-day activities include but are not limited to: Redhat Linux server management; storage management; file server management; access management; data backup; software and license configuration; and workstation support. Each day in the life of a Systems Administrator can bring something new - building a new IT infrastructure for a group of engineers, restoring files due to an outage, updating virus definitions and security patches, teaming with our brilliant engineers on how to improve their processes, and more.
**This is onsite position in Mckinney, TXWhat You Will Do *- You will provide System Administration in a heterogeneous Redhat 7 & 8 Enterprise Linux environment.
- Understanding and knowledge of Linux Server internals to include DNS, File sharing protocols, DHCP, AD integration via LDAP, file system structures and permissions.
- Working as a team member in a fast-paced technological environment.
- Use troubleshooting techniques to resolve technical problems of a moderate to high scope and complexity to include the integration of hardware and operating systems (OS).
- Understanding data backup uses and technologies.
- Install and configure software applications requested by end users.
- Work with Cybersecurity professionals to maintain security requirements.
- Must be able to obtain Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570
- Certification requirements within 6 months of start date.
Qualifications You Must Have:- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- An active DoD Secret clearance is required.
- Experience with security infrastructure products and capabilities.
- Must have experience with Redhat servers and workstations.
- Experience using VMware vCenter, vSphere, VDI (Horizon), and ESX and/or other virtual computing methods.
- Must be able to develop solutions and documentation to a variety of technical problems.
- Experience with Linux architecture, deployment, administration, performance monitoring/tuning, security hardening, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with infrastructure backup, restore, disaster recovery and business continuity products.
- Experience with NAS and / or SAN storage capabilities
- Experience with application installation and multi-server environment/deployment.
Qualifications We Prefer:- An active DoD Top Secret clearance.
- Containerization (Kubernetes, Docker)
- Scanning using tools such as Nessus and SCAP.
- Familiarity with High Performance Computing ( HPC ) Environments.
- Experience with Enterprise Active Directory (AD) & LDAP.
- Familiarity with Databases including MariaDB, Oracle, and SQL.
- Experience dealing with Managed Anti-Virus (AV) solutions.
- Scripting Experience (Bash, Python, Ansible) and Kickstart.
- Experience with Containerization (Kubernetes, Docker).
- Experience hardening systems using tools like SCAP and following STIGs..
- Experience supporting engineers in software, simulations, and hardware development.
What We Offer:Some of our competitive benefits packages include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate. employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Student Loan Repayment Program.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
- Adoption Assistance.
- Autism Benefit.
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
- Bright Horizons, child, and elder care services.
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.
- And more!
The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.
* Please consider the following role type definitions 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.
Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world - and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.
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.
