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RTX · 1 month ago

Sr. Principal Storage & Data Protection System Administrator

AZ855: RMS AP Bldg M05 1151 East Hermans Road Building M05, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$101K/yr - $203K/yr

8+ years exp

RTX is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. The Sr. Principal Storage & Data Protection System Administrator will collaborate with teams to support critical programs with classified information system capabilities, focusing on developing and maintaining secure environments for data storage and protection.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collaborate with partners to define computing requirements based on the standard architectural solutions with a strong background in NetApp, Storage networking, Backup Software and tape library systems. Work with storage architects, program leaders, and end-users design end-to-end solutions based on the program’s requirements consisting of hardware and operating system technologies

Integrate and partner with programs, network engineering and high-performance computing teams to solve complex infrastructure problems

Assure a high level of reliability and performance through systems monitoring and infrastructure management. A deep understanding of data storage performance requirements

Ensure server and application compliance with security and performance requirements (DFARS, RMF, NIST Cybersecurity Framework)

Experience with NAS and or SAN data storage products with an emphasis on:

NetApp FAS systems including: ONTAP installation, storage configuration, network configuration, data migrations, command line proficiency, software upgrades, command line and GUI troubleshooting, log analysis, high availability, inter-cluster connectivity, disk-to-disk backups, snap technology, health monitoring

FC based tape library systems: Hardware & software installation, cabling and fiber channel connections, target configuration

Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize client servers and their data to be backed up

Monitor and track client and data backups. Troubleshoot, resolve, and restart failed backups ensuring that they have been completed successfully

Install and upgrade the system’s hardware and software

Develop, revise, and maintain technical and operational documentation (including procedures) to continually improve our computing environments

Maintain and grow your technical competence in multiple areas (such as Windows, Linux, virtualization, User Authentication, DNS, NFS, system imaging/build automation)

Assist in developing the overall performance and capability of your technical team through mentoring and knowledge sharing

Ability to obtain required Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification) within 1 year of hire date

Systems are operational 24x7 and occasionally require work effort beyond standard work hours

100% on site

Qualification

NetAppData Protection SystemsBackup SoftwareLinuxWindowsActive DirectoryNetworking ConceptsVMwareScriptingCompliance AssessmentTechnical DocumentationMentoring

Required

Typically requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or a master's degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant

Experience with Veritas, CommVault, and VEEAM backup software applications, integral in the system backup and data protection process

Must have a current and maintain a U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Start date will not be issued until interim clearance is obtained

Experience working with Storage and Data Protection systems

Experience with Linux and Windows Operating System. (RHEL preferred)

Experience with Active Directory, Domain Controllers, DNS, DHCP

Experience with networking/distributed computing environment concepts

Experience with virtual computing technologies with VMWare, vCenter, vSphere and ESXI virtual computing methodologies

Ability to obtain required Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification) within 1 year of hire date

Preferred

Working knowledge of system update/patch management – WSUS, SCCM, Chef, Puppet, Exchange

Working knowledge of computer system monitoring – Nagios, Retina, etc

Working knowledge of compliance assessment tools – ACAS, Nessus

Working knowledge of thin client technologies

Working knowledge of unified OS account management technologies – Centrify

Scripting / programming experience

Benefits

Healthcare

Wellness

Retirement

Work/life benefits

Parental (including paternal) leave

Flexible work schedules

Achievement awards

Educational assistance

Child/adult backup care

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Paid time off

Holidays

Company

RTX

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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees