Lower Tier Air & Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) Jira Administrator

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB3 50 Apple Hill Dr CONCORD BLDG Tewksbury Tb3 300 Concord

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX the world largest aerospace and defense company 185000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the worlds most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses world-class operations and investments in research and development we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression creating a safer more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are looking for a driven and talented individual contributor to become a part of our DevSecOps Team an essential component of our software development and delivery framework as a Jira Administrator for the Lower Tier Air & Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) this role you will collaborate closely with the LTAMDS program to develop and implement solutions across multiple Jira servers working together with the Pipeline team to identify and establish solutions that function effectively within a shared server environment used by all programs on the IS.

The Departments mission is to provide world class Radar Software to be used in military systems deployed at sea and on land. Our software teams employ an Agile Scrum process to rapidly design code integrate and test capabilities on a continuous basis into a mature solution for our customers.

This position is full-time on-site in Tewksbury Massachusetts.

What You Will Do

• User Management: Managing user accounts and permissions including handling onboarding and offboarding to EIM/AD groups.

• Consistency Across Jira Projects: Ensuring alignment and standardization across all Jira projects both unclassified and on the IS.

• System Maintenance: Regular maintenance to ensure optimal system performance and reliability.

• Troubleshooting and Support: Providing direct user support answering questions resolving issues and offering training as needed or requested.

• Workflow Customization: Designing implementing and maintaining workflows permissions and project structures to meet LTAMDS-specific requirements.

• Upgrade Support: Assisting with system upgrades to ensure smooth transitions and minimal disruption.

• Integration with Other Tools: Managing integrations with other pipelines and tools such as Confluence GitLab and others.

• Customizations and Enhancements: Implementing necessary customizations and addressing enhancement requests to improve system functionality including use of plugins: Structure Project Configurator ScriptRunner JSU Automation.

• Data Management and Reporting: Creating and maintaining dashboards reports and queries to meet reporting needs and provide actionable insights.

• Documentation: Developing and maintaining comprehensive documentation for system configurations processes and user guides.

• System Monitoring: Monitoring system performance and usage to proactively address potential issues.

• Scripting: Creating and maintaining scripts to automate processes or enhance functionality where needed

• Refactoring: When approved refactor current implementations that dont adhere to our software development best practices

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

• Experience with Jira in configuring workflows permissions and issue types to meet specific project requirements

• Experience with Jira automation features including scripting languages like Groovy (for ScriptRunner) or JavaScript

• Experience with Software Development Lifecycle processes (specifically SW code/test/review) for scripting languages

• Experience with Jira Dashboards and Structure plugin

• Experience with Configuration Management (CM) tools (ClearCase Git GitLab etc)

• Experience with Agile and Scrum principles to support workflows and team processes in Jira

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U. S. government issued Secret security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Analytical thinking to troubleshoot and resolve problems in Jira configurations or integrations.

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI/CD.

• Experience managing multiple Jira instances especially in complex environments.

• Understanding of project management principles to align Jira configurations with organizational goals.

• Understanding Agile/Scrum principles to configure Jira projects and workflows that support iterative development.

• Ability to adjust Jira to match the needs of Agile teams (e.g. sprints kanban boards backlog grooming).

• Ability to create and manage custom scripts and automation rules to enhance Jira functionality.

• Experience integrating Jira with other tools (e.g. Confluence Bitbucket Jenkins GitLab or other DevOps tools).

• Experience with APIs for building custom integrations.

• A quick thinker who can handle high-pressure scenarios and deliver results.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to translate technical concepts into user-friendly language.

• Willingness to work closely with cross-functional teams including developers project managers and system administrators.

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.

• Relocation eligible.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite roles commuting to and from the assigned site is the employees personal responsibility.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA 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: part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86800 USD - 165200 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 candidates 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 companys 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.

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