Principal Platform DevOps Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-11-05 Country: United States of America Location: US-CO-AURORA-S75 ~ 16800 E Centretech Pkwy ~ BLDG S75 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​ Security Clearance Type: TS/SCI with Polygraph Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression.  We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat.  Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. We are seeking Cleared Platform Engineers to join our team. We are looking for a Principal Platform DevOps Engineer - Windows OS for our environment; a mix of servers, workstations, storage, networks, and custom hardware, for a large Project producing a critical, strategic national asset. The skills for this need will include someone who is very familiar with the Windows Operating system and can work through the OS configuration and optimization for these environments which would involve a mixture of hands-on keyboard, engineering work, as well as documentation and baseline control. What You Will Do You will leverage company and industry best practices and capabilities to assist with design, development, implementation, and support of DevOps / DevSecOps development of our Windows based hosts for the project You will support software deployment of templates, dashboards, and scripts to support program need for the effort You will Design, implement, generate code through DevOps concepts and scripting tools, test, document, and maintain the system You will assist with development of build/test and integration, optimizing for performance and scalability across our on-premises and Cloud based computing environments You will provide guidance on resource allocation & utilization You will assist engineers with Windows based tool usage and issues, leveraging standards and best practices Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires BS/BA Degree in Science, Technology Engineering Math (STEM) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Physics and a minimum 8 years of related work experience Proven experience installing, configuring, hardening, and maintaining Windows environments Hands‑on experience designing, implementing, and integrating cloud infrastructure solutions, preferably with AWS Strong experience with IaC and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Chef, and/or Ansible Experience troubleshooting complex systems involving multiple servers, COTS products, VMs, VDIs, and/or network issues Active and Current TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance is required on day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Qualifications We Prefer Advanced troubleshooting skills for Windows platform, performance, reliability, and distributed system availability issues Extensive Windows OS development and deployment experience Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python and Bash for automation and workflow development Experience in Active Directory designs and implementation Experience with the Agile development lifecycle Experience with SAFe agile processes Knowledge of Enterprise Application development and deployment processesWindows MCSE Certification or similar security+ certification  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 Relocation Eligibility Learn More & Apply Now!   Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role Onsite Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products  This position requires security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here:  https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm Location: Aurora, CO # RaytheonSpace  We Are RTX As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote. The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers