Principal Platform Cloud Architect

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.

The Platform Engineering group is seeking a Principal Platform Engineer / Cloud Architect to ensure the successful delivery of a Private Cloud Infrastructure for one of our premier programs on site at our Aurora Colorado Campus Location.

As the Principal Platform Engineer / Cloud Architect, you will be supporting the program as a Sr. technical contributor within a multi-disciplined team through our system modernization efforts to address cloud resource optimization, focusing on the program's cost model savings initiative. Additionally, in this role you will serve as a member of the Architecture team working closely with Program and Customer Management teams to streamline schedules, Monitor ICITE efficiencies, create and review related design documentation for the program.

What You Will Do

You will leverage company and industry best practices and capabilities to assist with deployment, implementation, modernization, and support of DevOps solutions

You will support Financial Management & Analysis of the system through:

Monitoring and analyzing AWS cloud spending across accounts and services

Implementing and maintaining cloud cost management tools and dashboard / alarms

Maintaining the cloud cost forecast for the fiscal year and support forecasting future cloud expenses

Monitoring ICITE Efficiency Metrics. Manage annual exception requests.

You will provide Technical Optimization of the system through:

Identifying and facilitating execution of cost-savings opportunities through resource optimization

Optimizing instance sizing, Reserved Instance purchases, and compute savings plans

Establishing and documenting cost optimization / best practices

Identifying and eliminating unused or underutilized resources

You will Provide Stakeholder Management by: Collaboration with component architects and chief architects to design cost-efficient solutions

Interfacing with program leadership on cost optimization strategies and reporting

Act as a Liaison to AWS TAMs to facilitate AWS support to program cost optimization efforts

Coordination with SETAs relative to cloud cost and ICITE related activities, including quarterly RI purchase recommendations

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires bachelor's degree in science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and ten (10) years of systems engineering experience

Experience with Cloud Architecture and Design

Experience in designing and implementing cloud solutions, including network architecture, security, and high availability

Experience with DevOps practices, automation, infrastructure as code, and other DevOps principles

Active and transferable TS/SCI 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 cloud migration: Knowledge of migrating applications and data to the cloud

Experience with containerization and orchestration: Familiarity with technologies like Docker and Kubernetes

Experience with database administration: Knowledge of database systems and their deployment in the cloud

Programming and Scripting: Proficiency in languages like Python, Java, or other scripting languages

Cloud Management and Monitoring: Experience in managing and monitoring cloud environments, including resource utilization, performance, and security

Cloud Security and Compliance, Problem-solving and analytical skills

Ability to troubleshoot issues and optimize cloud solutions

Requires current CompTIA Sec+ (or equivalent) Certification

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

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 a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSACAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here:

Location: Aurora, CO:

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