Senior. Platform Engineer (Onsite) Jobs

Date Posted:

2026-02-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-RICHARDSON-C27 ~ 1727 Cityline Dr ~ CITYLINE C27

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 without Polygraph

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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.

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.

Raytheon Technologies (RTX) is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer with well-rounded Linux Infrastructure Engineering expertise to join an agile product team. The Ideal candidate will have experience in both traditional infrastructure design; provisioning of platform, storage, and networking resources for existing on-premises infrastructure that ideally also has experience in emerging DevOps/DevSecOps & Modernized technologies. The Senior Platform Engineer would be engaged in the design and implementation of the system updates and upgrades with Focus on the Linux Server / Linux OS expertise and will support Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) and provide project status as required.

The Senior Platform Engineer would be involved with development, implementation of traditional compute/network/storage systems and related deployments, as well as support improving the program platform's over-arching design through new emerging technologies. This includes existing operating systems and existing server hardware designs, as well as supporting the design and development of new modernized system architectures through Automation tools.

Note This position will be filled onsite at an RTX Facility in Richardson TX.

What You Will Do

• You will leverage company and industry with the best practices and capabilities to develop and communicate implementation, of infrastructure solutions
• You will maintain existing systems through Linux Based Tools and manage the COTS stack on the system to support program needs
• You will Utilize various scripting and Automation tools to develop and maintain the program's infrastructure
• You will ensure that the COTS stack and versioning is consistent across the platform; and will work with the team to make updates as necessary

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires BS/BA Degree in Science, Technology Engineering Math (STEM) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or Physics and a minimum 5 years of related work experience
• Experience with Linux Operating System
• Scripting skills: Bash, Python, Java, Perl, Ruby, Tcl/Tk
• Experience with automation tools: Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Bitbucket
• Current TS/SCI issued security clearance is required day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with markup languages: YML, XML, JSON
• Familiar with container orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, Helm, Rancher
• Familiar with Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
• Familiar with Information Technology Service Management tools: ServiceNow, Atlassian (Jira, Confluence)
• Experience with software deployment and integration
• Familiar with Agile project management, Scrum methodology
• A Background in Systems Operations or Engineering; supporting large complex Information Technology environment.
• Proficient with MS Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
• A Current Poly Is strongly desired for this role to get Privilege User access to systems.

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 primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products

This position requires security clearance. DCS