CDS Platform Services

Date Posted:

2026-04-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CO-AURORA-S78 ~ 16201 E Centretech Pkwy ~ BLDG S78

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

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Position Overview:

This role is responsible for supporting and managing a highly virtualized IT platform, which includes Linux and Windows operating systems. The candidate will lead a team of system administrators, ensuring technical proficiency and smooth operations across Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) environments.

Additionally, the role involves delivering IT services across various security domains, providing customer support for service requests, and resolving technical issues. The candidate will also play a key role in transitioning, deploying, and releasing newly developed Cross-Domain Solution (CDS) services.

What You Will Do:

• Administer, maintain, and support Microsoft Windows Server operating systems across enterprise environments.
• Perform Linux system administration, including configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Support and manage VMware virtual environments to ensure performance, availability, and scalability.
• Create, manage, and maintain Active Directory objects, including users, groups, and policies.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across multiple geographic locations to deliver reliable infrastructure services.
• Partner with Infrastructure Services teams to optimize system performance and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for process and system enhancements.
• Maintain and renew relevant professional certifications (e.g., Security+, CISSP) as required.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and industry best practices through ongoing learning.
• Assist in developing and delivering technical training to support team growth and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance with CI Poly.
• Experience with Hypervisor technologies

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Security X
• CISSP
• Security+

Work Location

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

What We Offer: Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

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 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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.

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