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# Sr Principal Systems Architect (Onsite)

- **Company:** Collins Aerospace
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $276,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Antivirus Softwares, Bash Shell, Cyber Security, Linux, Hardware Design, Issue Tracking Systems, Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), NetApp Applications, Data ONTAP (Server Appliance), Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Security Content Automation Protocol, Software Engineering, Zabbix, Data Logging, Scripting, High Performance Computing, System Availability, Selinux, Data Management, Splunk, Vmware
- **Published:** August 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=482fe1d5efc5294e

## About the Role

* U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
 * Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
 * Ability to demonstrate administration of RHEL 7/8/9, including systemd, firewalld, and SELinux.
 * Ability to demonstrate administration of Netapp enterprise storage.

Qualifications We Prefer:

 * Experience with enterprise logging, monitoring, and alerting systems.
 * Experience with automation tools such as Ansible.
 * Experience with CIS/STIG benchmarks and DoD security standards.
 * Linux OS Certificate (RHCSA / LPIC)
 * Experience with Splunk/Zabbix
 * Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC) Environments Experience with NetApp / OnTap tools
 * Experience with Enterprise Active Directory (AD) & LDAP
 * Experience dealing with Managed Anti-Virus (AV) solutions (ClamAV & SEM).
 * Scripting Experience (Bash, Python, Ansible) and Kickstart
 * Experience hardening systems using tools like SCAP and following STIGs.
 * Experience supporting engineers in software, simulations, and hardware development.

## Description

* Lead, develop, document, and implement a robust Cybersecurity mitigation strategy by ensuring Linux IT resources are patched and hardened in accordance with NIST-800-171 guidelines
 * Collaborate with Cyber teams to maintain and monitor system availability, performance, and logs using enterprise tools.
 * Leverage industry standards to build out automation workflows
 * Champion processes regarding hardware and software issues across physical and virtualized environments (VMWare)
 * Work closely with operations, supply chain and legal teams to support mission objectives.
 * Support audit readiness activities and respond to security vulnerability findings.
 * Provide mentorship and guidance to junior system administrators.
 * Leverage ticketing system to resolve incidents submitted by end users
 * Travel up to 15%


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