Kubernetes Platform Reliability Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-03-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA2 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 2

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

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

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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:

The platform reliability engineer role will report into the Digital Infrastructure Services organization to design, maintain and implement Raytheon business wide orchestration and container management platforms based on Kubernetes to support program software, solutions, and products. The primary responsibilities include implementing, supporting, and optimizing Kubernetes based container orchestration platforms across unclassified and closed area systems. Additional responsibilities include partnering within the team and across functions, engineering, and program teams and personnel to optimize the use of the platforms and products as well as bring forward new ideas, concepts, and capabilities for future platform enhancements.  

This roles responsibility includes working directly with partner’s diagnosing and solving complex Kubernetes issues. Implementing and improving observability and monitoring tools to provide error detection, defect elimination, improve MTTD/MTTR, and overall service availability and customer satisfaction. Escalating larger issues to the Platform Engineers for further investigation and following the process to resolution. 

Our Raytheon Orchestration and Container Kubernetes Service (ROCKS) team is responsible for providing a secure, standard, ROCKS solid foundation for the Digital Ecosystem at Raytheon. ROCKS is a Platform Engineering team that provides an integrated container management platform built on Kubernetes and a set of managed services. 

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 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 working in technical fields as a leader, architect, manager, technologist, engineer, developer, or administrator. 

• Experience installing, deploying, monitoring, and supporting Kubernetes clusters in on-premises and cloud infrastructure.

• Experience working with but not limited to Rancher RKE2, upstream / vanilla, OpenShift Container Platform, VMWare, or other leading Kubernetes distribution platforms.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience on deploying new cloud native platforms and systems in classified and/or unclassified work environments.  

• Experience designing and operating highly scalable, secure, high performing systems, platforms, and Kubernetes clusters.

• Experience working with VMWare, AWS GovCloud, and Azure for Government.

• Experience executing projects on time and on budget.

• Experience translating Business and Function demands to technical requirements and tasks.

• Experience documenting and diagram technical systems.

• Experience working with cloud native computing foundation.

• Experience with Kubernetes components including service mesh, service discovery, package management, observability and monitoring, runtimes, and security.

• Experience with GitOps and using package management technologies with Kubernetes cluster management and operations such as ArgoCD, Packer, Helm, and Kustomize.

• Experience working with agile teams on product mode approaches and partnering with product owners and scrum masters to align and execute work. 

• Experience implementing Kubernetes on air-gapped and regulated networks and environments.

• Experience with Kubernetes based development tools such as Terraform, Helm, Python, Go, and/or Bash.

• Experience working with observability and monitoring software like Grafana, Prometheus, Alert Manager, and Loki.

• Experience adopting new innovations and advancements in the CNCF landscape to enhance the effectiveness of our products. 

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!

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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. 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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