Systems Administrator Co-Op Cambridge MA

Systems Administrator Co-Op at RTX

Are you ready to explore aerospace and defense? RTX internships, co-ops and full-time careers offer a strong foundation for working on complex problems, building your skills and helping create a safer, more connected world.

This spring/summer co-op runs from January to August and joins the RTX BBN Team. You will work independently and alongside our full-time staff to install and configure server hardware and networking equipment, and to support end users so they have the hardware and software they need. You will also work with our engineering staff, external vendors and collaborators on complex and interesting problems.

What You Will Do

• Write scripts to streamline and automate daily processes.
• Maintain data center operations, including checking server and equipment health.
• Organize the data center and manage the disposal of retired servers.
• Support servers and desktops running Linux, Windows or macOS.
• Organize and maintain the IT document repository.
• Research and evaluate products.
• Diagnose and resolve everyday IT issues for users.
• Stage and deploy IT equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience administering Windows 11.
• Knowledge of PC hardware repair for laptops, desktops and servers.
• Exposure to other operating systems such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (or CentOS), Ubuntu or Windows Server.
• Background in scripting.
• Understanding of basic IT infrastructure services, security and protocols.

Our Values

RTX values Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration and Innovation.

Candidates may be asked to attend select interview steps in person at an RTX office, whatever the role type.