The posting
Date Posted:
2026-10-09


Country:
United States of America


Location:
US-NC-CHARLOTTE-2730 ~ 2730 W Tyvola Rd ~ TYVOLA


Position Role Type:
Hybrid


U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.


Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required


Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
Collins Aerospace is seeking a Systems Administrator to join our global Digital Technology organization. In this role, you will support and advance data‑driven Industry 4.0 initiatives that are transforming our factories into connected, intelligent ecosystems. Our team works with industry‑leading IIoT platforms to create, deploy, and sustain software solutions that positively impact people, equipment, and products. These solutions enhance workplace safety, reduce manufacturing defects, unlock the value of big data, and ultimately contribute to air traffic safety.
As a member of the Digital Factory Solutions team, you will work hands‑on with information systems, servers, cloud platforms, and manufacturing devices. Your responsibilities will span solution development, platform deployment, system analysis, break‑fix support, and long‑term sustainment across a global landscape. You will collaborate directly with customers, vendors, and internal partners to gather requirements and solve complex technical challenges.
This role is a strong fit for individuals who enjoy working with a talented, highly motivated team; engaging with a wide range of technologies; and driving solutions that have meaningful real‑world impact. Successful candidates demonstrate strong communication skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, attention to detail, self‑motivation, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
What You Will Do:
- Lead deployment, configuration, and sustainment of medium‑ to large‑scale Industry 4.0 platforms and applications across global manufacturing sites.• Serve as the technical focal point and application owner for assigned digital factory systems.
- Analyze complex business requirements and propose effective, scalable technical solutions.
- Translate customer needs into system designs, specifications, and implementation plans.
- Support current and legacy applications, ensuring reliability, stability, and compliance.
- Perform system installation, integration, configuration, hardening, patching, log management, and security reviews.
- Execute daily operational activities following established incident and change management processes.
- Maintain documentation including standard work, best practices, diagrams, and configurations.
- Monitor applications and services, identifying opportunities for automation to improve uptime and resiliency.
- Collaborate with vendors, stakeholders, and cross‑functional teams to resolve complex technical issues.
- Provide knowledge sharing and cross‑training to peers and junior team members, helping improve overall team capability.
What You Will Learn:
- How Industry 4.0, IIoT, and connected manufacturing ecosystems operate at scale in a global aerospace environment.
- Hands‑on experience deploying and supporting modern digital factory platforms and industrial applications.
- Advanced system administration skills across on‑premise, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures.
- How to design and implement secure, compliant, and highly available digital systems.
- Best practices in automation, scripting, and containerization to streamline operations.
- Techniques for integrating industrial devices, data sources, and enterprise systems.
- Cloud platform capabilities (AWS, Azure) and how to leverage them for manufacturing solutions.
- How to partner with manufacturing, engineering, operations, vendors, and IT teams to deliver end‑to‑end system solutions.
- Practical application of ITIL and enterprise process frameworks in a regulated industry.
- Methods for monitoring, analyzing, and improving application performance and continuity.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- 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.
- U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
- Extensive experience with digital technology infrastructure and related concepts.
- Hands-on experience with application administration, including installation, configuration, optimization, backup, and recovery across server environments.
- Experience with automation tooling, containerization technologies, and associated concepts.
- Experience with AWS and Azure cloud environments and a strong understanding of their capabilities.
- Ability to lead projects and guide customers toward solutions aligned with business needs.
- Experience querying and working with databases (MS SQL, Oracle, HANA, Databricks, etc.).
- Solid understanding of scripting languages such as Bash, Python, and PowerShell.
- Knowledge of IT best practices (ITIL) and experience working in a process-driven enterprise environment.
- Experience with application security and system compliance activities.• Experience working with vendors, stakeholders, and end users to support issue resolution.
- Strong customer focus and solution-oriented mindset.
- Experience working with enterprise-level solutions and large-scale projects.
- Basic understanding of application automation, security, and compliance concepts.
What We Offer:
Some of our competitive benefits packages include:
- 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.
- And more!
Learn More & Apply Now!
Do you want to be part of a new, exciting initiative to combine foundational IT with new digital technologies? Our Digital Technology team is driving business efficiencies and a better customer experience by connecting technologies, people, information and processes. From making aircraft more electric, intelligent and integrated to building new software platforms such as Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, there’s no better place to be right now than in digital. If you’re an agile thinker who enjoys utilizing modern technology to make big improvements, then you’re a perfect fit for this team. Join Collins Aerospace to help us revolutionize the aerospace industry today!
WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.
* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.
Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.
presence associated with this role.
Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.
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.
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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