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Date Posted:
2025-03-06Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
RMD99: RTN Remote, MarylandPosition Role Type:
Remote01742488- Sr. Principal Digital Platform Engineer- Kubernetes - 100% remote
At Raytheon, we are committed to helping our nation and allies defend freedoms while staying ahead of tomorrow's challenges. With over 100 years of engineering expertise, we solve complex problems that create a safer, more secure world.
If you’re passionate about digital transformation, automation, Kubernetes, and cloud-native technologies, and enjoy collaborating with diverse teams to solve complex challenges, this role is for you!
Position Overview:
This Sr. Principal Platform Engineer will design, implement, and maintain Raytheon-wide orchestration and container management platforms using Kubernetes to support software and solutions across various environments, including air-gapped and cloud infrastructures. The role includes collaborating across teams, prioritizing new features, and driving infrastructure automation with CI/CD.
What You Will Do:
- Develop and enhance pipelines, processes, and systems for Kubernetes cluster optimization.
- Automate infrastructure across VMware, bare metal, AWS GovCloud, Azure for Government, and air-gapped networks.
- Serve as a Kubernetes SME, supporting the DevSecOps ecosystem across diverse environments.
- Establish monitoring tools and best-practice response processes.
- Collaborate with programs, engineers, and peers to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Bachelors in STEM and 8 years of direct experince or a master’s degree in STEM and 5 years of direct experience
- Expertise in CI/CD pipelines (GitLab/Jenkins) and automation using Python, Golang, or Bash.
- Experience with Kubernetes installation, configuration, and support in cloud and on-premises environments.
- Experience with Terraform and Packer for infrastructure as code.
- Experience with Rancher RKE2, OpenShift, VMware Tanzu or similar platforms.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued secret security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance."
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Proven ability to design and operate secure, scalable, high-performing systems.
- Experience deploying platforms in regulated and air-gapped environments.
- Strong understanding of cloud-native technologies, including Helm, ArgoCD, and Kustomize.
- Agile team experience and excellent communication skills.
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
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.
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