Principal Network Engineer, Tucson AZ, ONSITE position Active Secret Clearance required (P3)

Date Posted:

2024-05-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ201: RMS AP Bldg 801 1151 East Hermans Road Building 801, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Principal Network Engineer (P3)
Raytheon Digital Technology
Classified Infrastructure Services – Collateral
Tucson, AZ – Onsite Position/Active US Clearance required.

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.  

Join this high impact team as a Principal Network Engineer (P3) to ensure the smooth operation of classified network infrastructure at our Raytheon/RTX locations. We ideally need someone with Cisco ISE experience with 802.1X, SolarWinds, and setting up client server environments for government networks. The installation, maintenance, support, and monitoring of the network infrastructure will be performed. Candidate must have advanced background supporting networks and have an active US Secret Security Clearance to be considered. This role is in Tucson, AZ and the role will be onsite at our facilities there to work in classified computing areas. This role is relocation eligible if the selected applicant meets company policy criteria.

What you will Do:

• Focuses on Inter-team communication and organization of clear documentation of network details to support and enable smooth project growth.
• We ideally need someone with Cisco ISE experience with 802.1X, SolarWinds, and setting up client server environments for government networks.
• Maintains smooth operation of voice and data networks. Plans, evaluates, coordinates, and performs installation and/or reconfiguration of hardware and software elements of data and/or voice communication network
• Develop technical expertise in all areas of voice and data networks hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as switches, routers, firewalls, authentication servers, encryptors etc.
• Maintains network management software platforms.
• Propose solutions to management to ensure all communications requirements based on future needs and current usage, configuring such solutions to optimize cost savings aligning with future requirements factoring in redundancy and required network uptime.
• Prepares or ensures that appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions, technical diagrams, and other documentation. Where no documentation exists, new documentation will be created.
• Provide regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems.
• Assist with coordination of third-party maintenance for network equipment or with vendors for third-party support.
• Network designs that include selection of hardware and software packages, hierarchical architecture, and geographical limitations.
• Work with program engineers to resolve networking problems in tactical environments.
• Assist in the overall performance and capability of technical team through mentoring, training, and knowledge sharing.
• Willingness and availability to work outside normal business hours (evenings and weekends) as needed.

What you will Learn:

• You will apply your Network Engineering skills to defense-oriented programs.
• Obtain Certifications in Security+ within 6 months and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is highly desired within a year.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically Requires a bachelor’s degree with 5 years’ relevant experience in Network Engineering/Technology roles, a master’s degree with 3 years’ experience, or Associates with 7 years’ experience. In lieu of degree, 9 years of relevant experience in IT/Network Engineering will be considered.
• Experience in configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and/or intrusion detection systems, including software upgrades.
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Certifications in Security+ within 6 months and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is highly desired within a year.
• We ideally need someone with Cisco ISE experience with 802.1X, SolarWinds, and setting up client server environments for government networks.
• Experience with current cabling and fiber standards.
• Experience with access control