RTX

2 months ago

C5I Principal Platform Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead platform architecture and DevSecOps modernization for DoD C5I mission systems, designing secure, scalable infrastructure and guiding cross-team integration. Own end-to-end platform engineering, mentor engineers, and drive automation and IaC adoption in a high‑security, on‑site environment.

Location: Concord

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: DevOps, Cloud & Infrastructure

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Own the platform architecture and define modernization strategies for C5I mission systems, including automation, container orchestration and secure platform design.
•Lead the development of resilient, scalable, and secure platform environments using Linux, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, Artifactory, and related technologies.
•Influence program‑level decisions involving hardware/software trade‑offs, COTS selection, platform reuse, and requirements synthesis.
•Architect end‑to‑end DevSecOps workflows to support high‑frequency, high‑quality deployments across MDS programs.
•Oversee CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD) to ensure secure, automated build, test, and release processes at scale.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 107,500 - 204,500 annually

Perks:RelocationHealth Insurance401kPaid Leave

Key Requirements

•Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
•Expert‑level experience in Linux platform engineering and administration.
•Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible and virtualization tools such as VMware/KVM.
•Experience with scripting and automation tools such as Python, Bash and PowerShell.
•Experience with CI/CD systems (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD) and secure build/deployment architectures.
•Ability to obtain U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required after start date. U.S. citizenship is required.

Experience:8+ yearsDefenseAerospaceDevSecOps

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:LeadershipMentorshipCross-team collaborationCommunicationProblem-solving

Tech Stack:LinuxKubernetesDockerTerraformAnsibleArtifactoryJenkinsGitLab CI/CDVMwareKVMPythonBashPowerShell

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

RTX

Designs, manufactures, and services aerospace and defense systems, including aircraft engines, avionics, aerostructures, missiles, and cybersecurity solutions for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide.

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Arlington, United States

Founded: 2020

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