Principal Specialist, Cloud Engineer (Server and Storage Management/SIOP) (REMOTE)

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. The Principal Specialist, Cloud Engineer will be responsible for provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software related to a Windows/Linux infrastructure in the cloud, while also participating in cloud projects and system support.

Responsibilities:

• Provide services for infrastructure provisioning, application deployment, and general IT support to enable the Enterprise Services SIOP application suite
• Participate in support, planning, definition of best practices, and collaborative meetings in support of these goals
• Work with a small team on cloud projects and system support
• Deliver practical solutions to complex problems
• Design and support new and existing cloud applications infrastructure
• Overseeing cloud operations and designing infrastructure for new workloads
• Continuously improving and maturing cloud services
• Provide IT systems administration in a heterogeneous RedHat Enterprise Linux and Microsoft Windows environment
• Working in both cloud (Azure & AWS) and on-prem environments
• Create and maintain system documentation, including best practices, procedures, and policies
• Work effectively in a geographically distributed team environment
• Engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Work independently with users to define concepts
• Systems are operational 24x7 and occasionally require work effort beyond standard work hours

Requirements:

• Minimum 5+ years' experience in Azure and AWS environment and a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related discipline or equivalent combination of schooling in lieu of degree
• 5+ years of experience in deploying and managing cloud-based solutions on Azure and/or AWS, including expertise in administering both Windows and Linux server operating systems
• Possess a robust understanding of computers, networks, servers, storage, and databases, along with experience in server architecture and troubleshooting methodologies
• Capable of developing solutions and documenting various technical issues
• Proficient with technologies such as Active Directory, WSUS, VMware, and possesses prior experience in systems and networking administration beyond basic account maintenance
• Demonstrates strong scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Terraform/HCL) for automating tasks and developing custom scripts to optimize Azure infrastructure management and deployment processes
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies
• Microsoft Azure certification(s)
• Knowledge of SIOP Rapid Response
• Ability to support 24x7 operations beyond standard work hours