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RTX · 9 hours ago

Principle Platform Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

7+ years exp

RTX is a leading company in defense and aerospace, seeking a Principal Platform Engineer to join their Digital Infrastructure Services organization. The role involves designing, maintaining, and implementing orchestration and container management platforms based on Kubernetes, while leading projects to automate capabilities and enhance software solutions.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop applications, pipelines, processes, and services to augment and enhance the ability for Kubernetes clusters to provide value to Raytheon programs and engineers

Implementing safe git practices and CI/CD operations in support of the DevSecOps standard

Provide integrations across various infrastructure with VMWare, AWS GovCloud, Azure for Government, bare metal needs, and restricted networks

Advanced knowledge of Kubernetes, how it operates, tools that support it and development experience building solutions, automation, and new capabilities

Experience with the Installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of Kubernetes clusters both in the cloud, on-premises, and in regulated environments

Partnering with Raytheon programs, engineers, and DT peers to understand their needs and solve complex problems

Qualification

KubernetesCI/CDTerraformPythonGolangBashGitLabJenkinsVMWareAWS GovCloudAzure for GovernmentSoft Skills

Required

Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years experience

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Experience working in technical fields as a leader, architect, manager, technologist, engineer, or developer

Experience implementing automation through CI/CD pipelines with GitLab or Jenkins, and developing custom solutions using Terraform, Helm, Python, Golang, or Bash

Experience installing, deploying, monitoring, and supporting Kubernetes clusters in on-premises and cloud infrastructure

Experience working with Rancher RKE2, OpenShift Container Platform, VMWare Tanzu, and other leading Kubernetes platforms

Preferred

Experience designing and operating highly scalable, secure, high performing systems, platforms, and Kubernetes clusters

Experience deploying new cloud native platforms, apps, and systems in classified and/or unclassified work environments

Experience working with VMWare, AWS GovCloud, and Azure for Government

Experience leading and executing projects on time and budget

Experience translating Business and Function demands to technical requirements and tasks

Experience documenting and diagram technical systems

Experience working with cloud native computing foundation Kubernetes components including service mesh, service discovery, package management, observability and monitoring, runtimes, and security

Experience with GitOps and using package management technologies with Kubernetes cluster management and operations such as ArgoCD, Packer, Helm, and Kustomize

Implementing Kubernetes on air-gapped and regulated networks and environments

Experience with cloud native landscape and various components

Experience working with agile teams on product mode approaches and partnering with product owners and scrum masters to align and execute work

Benefits

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

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