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# Principal DevOps Tools Developer/System Administrator (Server-ba

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Woburn, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $165,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, IBM Rational ClearCase, Relational Databases, DevOps, Fault Tolerance, IBM Rational Software, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Linux System Administration, MATLAB, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, OpenShift, Oracle (Applications), Qt (Software), Software Tools, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Subversion, VxWorks, Reliability of Systems, Gitlab, Git, SC Clearance, Containerization, Tanzu, Kubernetes, Influxdb, Rancher, Bitbucket, Software Coding, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9134802/principal-devops-tools-developersystem-administrator-server-ba

## About the Role

* Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
 * System administration experience in Linux based systems.
 * Experience installing and supporting server-based DevOps tools such as Jira, Git, BitBucket, GitLab, Confluence, Coverity, Jenkins, IBM Rational products, and Microsoft Azure DevOps Server.
 * Experience working in development teams using Agile concepts and methodologies.
 * 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

Qualifications We Prefer

 * Active and current Secret Clearance.
 * Experience with legacy source code tools like ClearCase, Synergy, SVN.
 * Experience/familiarity with systems and software engineering tools such as MATLAB, Visual Studio, VxWorks/Windriver, QT, BigLever Gears, Python, and DOORS.
 * Experience with container technology (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Rancher, Tanzu).
 * Experience and familiarity with relational databases and ability to support/troubleshoot data backup, verification and validation activities for server-based tools and solutions (Oracle, SQL Server, InfluxDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
 * System administration experience in Windows.

## Description

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
Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1, * Leverage company best practices and capabilities to assist programs with deployment, implementation, modernization and support of DevSecOps software solutions.

 * Support software tool customization and automation including development of templates, dashboards and scripts to support program needs
Assist engineering teams with development and support of software build/test pipeline automation and integration, optimizing performance and scalability across both cloud and on-premises computing environments.

 * Maximize solution performance and reliability through proactive, automated testing and issue mitigation while minimizing impacts associated with ongoing system patching and upgrades.
 * Ensure system reliability and continuity by developing and validating fault tolerance and disaster recovery plans for tool infrastructure.
 * Administer and maintain the security and compliance of tooling solutions including hardening, patching and version upgrades.
 * Provide documentation of implemented DevOps environments by authoring procedures, work instructions and program profile documents., Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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.

For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.

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.