Junior Network Administrator, ONSITE, Forest, MS

Date Posted:

2025-06-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MS301: 19859 Highway 80, Forest 19859 Highway 80 CMC Forest, Forest, MS, 39074 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Junior Network Administrator – P1

Raytheon Digital Technology

Classified Information Services – Network Engineering Team

Forest, Mississippi

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.

The Classified Infrastructure Services department provides expertise to programs in Networking and High-Performance Computing. We are seeking a Junior Network Administrator (entry-level) to join our team in Forest, MS. In this role, you will bring a basic level knowledge of Cisco devices and commands to support multiple, air-gapped Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs).

What You Will Do:

• Review Technical Security Controls with more senior networking professionals and apply to network configurations
• Install network hardware as part of tech refreshes
• Troubleshoot and resolve network-related issues
• Create and maintain technical documentation such as network and rack diagrams.

What you will Learn:

• You will apply your Network Engineering skills to defense-oriented programs.
• You will obtain Certifications in Security+ within 6 months and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) within a year. Raytheon will provide training to achieve this.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University/bachelor’s degree with less than 2 years of relevant experience, or in lieu of degree, typically will consider 4 years of relevant Network or IT Systems Administration experience.
• Experience or knowledge with Networking equipment such as Cisco (or other product) 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:

• Effective customer service skills, including oral and written communications
• Associate-level Cisco certification (e.g. CCNA)
• Able to effectively and respectfully collaborate with across functions, to include other Digital disciplines, Cybersecurity, Facilities, Engineering, and Program Management
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation such as network diagrams
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance

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 Eligibility – we have limited relocation support associated with this role, most likely a sign on bonus paid within 60 days of your start date to help defray any moving costs. The recruiter for this role will discuss this matter with individuals who inquire.

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working Onsite roles work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Clearance Information: This position requires an active US Secret security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), 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: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for co