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Linux System Administrator

Raytheon is currently seeking a Linux System Administrator to support the Sea Based X-Band Radar, (XBR) program. The team is composed of a multi-disciplinary group of 25 field engineers working collaboratively with internal and external customers and programs. The mission provides cutting-edge missile defense radar system capabilities to our nation's warfighters around the world, and around the clock. This team is deployed at undisclosed locations on an ocean-going vessel providing direct support to ensure the warfighter has the most reliable data to meet the challenges our nation faces.

What You Will Do:

• Work aboard the vessel for approximately (3) 70-day rotations per year, each followed by extended home leaves.
• Evaluates, recommends, installs, and supports the radar's local area network (LAN) hardware and software.
• Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, switches, firewalls, computer systems, etc.
• Archives data, transfers archived data off the marine vessel and perform configuration management of system software.
• Manages user accounts and system security settings.
• Supports mission operations staff and works closely with data processor and signal processor system engineers.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Successfully pass an annual mariner physical examination.
• Exposure to heights will be required when being transported on and off the vessel and the ideal candidate will not be hindered by motion sickness.
• Ability to live and work with others in close quarters for long durations at sea.
• Experience with computer systems administration, maintenance and fault isolation/troubleshooting in a networked or standalone environment to include:
• Computing hardware and operating systems installation, (including cabling and peripherals).
• NetApp NAS filters and clustered Data ONTAP (cDOT).
• Microsoft Windows Server including DNS, Active Directory, and Group Policy.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Familiarity with UNIX to include the ability to write and understand Perl and shell scripts and good troubleshooting skills.
• ACAS and HBSS administration and maintenance experience.
• System software and hardware to include operating systems experience, (Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP and Cisco IOS) and diagnostics.
• VMware vSphere administration and maintenance experience.
• Installation and configuration of NetBackup.
• Experience in the management of computer system security actions and/or in the development of the procedures that support such actions.

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.