Principle Platform Engineer

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Do you want to be a part of a team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in advanced technologically and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Our Digital Technology (DT) group combines foundational IT with new digital technologies - driving business efficiencies and a better customer experience by connecting technologies, people, information, and processes. If you’re an agile thinker who enjoys utilizing modern technology to make big improvements, then you’re a perfect fit for out DT team.

We have an immediate career growth opportunity with our Program Work Environment team for a talented Principal Platform Engineer to join our team at Langley AFB - Hampton, VA

** This position is onsite in Langley AFB, VA. **

What YOU will do:

• You will work in a collaborative environment on implementation and integration of a hybrid-infrastructure software platforms (Pivotal Cloud Foundry and AWS).

• You will maintain a high level of availability for all mission critical software systems.

• You will identify and resolve system problems as a key contributor to this dynamic team.

• You will design or administer Identity and Access Lifecycle Management Operations and controls.

What YOU will Learn:

• You will foster relationships with your DT peers all over the world that work and WANT to work at Collins.

Qualifications you must have:

• Must have an active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.

• Requires minimum 5 years of platform engineering / support.

• Three (3) years of experience developing and operating containerized services deployed in production on orchestration platforms such as Cloud Foundry or Kubernetes

• Developer platform services and APIs that scale in production.

• Building and sustaining production services using Cloud Infrastructure Providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure; building and maintaining continuous delivery pipelines.

• Requires prior experience working in a collaborative environment requiring frequent teaming and written / verbal communication with all levels of internal and external stakeholders. 

• Experience managing, reporting, and facilitating certification of access for all in-scope resources (including SaaS, AWS, Azure, CSS managed applications, tools, and systems).

• Must have an active DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 certification (or higher) on start date. IAT Level 2 requires one or more of the following Professional Certifications: Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, CND.

• Travel required to other US Domestic locations as business needs dictate up to 10 travel.

Skills We Value:

• Prior experience deploying Platform as a Service (PaaS) 

• Automating platform management at enterprise scale. 

• Experience developing platform APIs that make common software operations scalable and repeatable. 

• Experience building continuous delivery and integration (CI/CD) pipelines. 

• Experience responding to software outages and executing postmortem reviews including root cause analyses. 

• Familiarity with DevSecOps concepts. 

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance 

• Strong analytic and research skills - must be detail oriented.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and troubleshoot problems with efficiency.

• Requires the ability to effectively interact with external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations and vendors.

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global spanet.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation: inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role. (Select One)

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.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

• Adoption Assistance         

• Autism Benefit

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

• Bright Horizons, child, and elder care services

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

• Relocation eligibility

•  And more! 

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)

• Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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