**Date Posted:** 2025-02-24 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** MA131: Tewksbury, MA Bldg 1 Assabet 50 Apple Hill Drive Assabet - Building 1, Tewksbury, MA, 01876 USA **Position Role Type:** Hybrid 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. **What you will do:** + Design and automate pipelines, processes, and systems to optimize Kubernetes clusters for Raytheon programs and engineers. + Maintain and automate infrastructure across VMware, bare metal, AWS GovCloud, Azure for Government, and air-gapped networks. + Collaborate with diverse teams to support projects and initiatives across multiple environments. + Expert in Kubernetes operations, supporting tools, and developing automation and new capabilities. + Proficient in deploying and maintaining Kubernetes clusters in cloud, on-premises, and regulated environments, including DoD networks. + Implement monitoring tools and dashboards with best-practice alerts and response processes. + Partner with Raytheon teams to understand needs and deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges. **Basic Qualifications:** + Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years experience. + 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. + Experience with Kubernetes installation, configuration, and support in cloud and on-premises environments. **Qualifications We Prefer:** + Experience with Terraform and Packer for infrastructure as code. + Experience with Rancher RKE2, OpenShift, VMware Tanzu or similar platforms. + Experience in CI/CD pipelines (GitLab/Jenkins) and automation using Python, Golang, or Bash. + Experience designing and operating secure, high-performance systems, platforms, and Kubernetes clusters across bare metal, VMware, AWS GovCloud, and Azure for Government. + Experience in deploying cloud-native platforms and applications in both classified and unclassified environments, including air-gapped and regulated networks. + Experience with Kubernetes components (service mesh, service discovery, package management, observability, runtimes, and security) and GitOps tools like ArgoCD, Helm, and Kustomize. + Experience leading agile teams, delivering projects on time and within budget, and collaborating with product owners and scrum master. **What We Offer:** Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. **Learn More & Apply Now!** The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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. 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