Sr Principal Systems Architect (Onsite)

Senior Principal Systems Architect

Applied Signal Technology (AST) is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Architect who strives for excellence and has a passion to be part of a team that strengthens our nation and improves the security of our world.

This is an onsite position at our San Jose site. Relocation is not provided.

What You Will Do:

• Lead, develop, document, and implement a robust Cybersecurity mitigation strategy by ensuring Linux IT resources are patched and hardened in accordance with NIST-800-171 guidelines
• Collaborate with Cyber teams to maintain and monitor system availability, performance, and logs using enterprise tools.
• Leverage industry standards to build out automation workflows
• Champion processes regarding hardware and software issues across physical and virtualized environments (VMWare)
• Work closely with operations, supply chain and legal teams to support mission objectives.
• Support audit readiness activities and respond to security vulnerability findings.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior system administrators.
• Leverage ticketing system to resolve incidents submitted by end users
• Travel up to 15%

Qualifications You Must Have:

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
• Ability to demonstrate administration of RHEL 7/8/9, including systemd, firewalld, and SELinux.
• Ability to demonstrate administration of Netapp enterprise storage.

What We Offer :

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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!

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 145,600 USD - 276,800 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.

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.