Network Engineer, Senior Analyst, Andover, MA ONSITE (P2)

Date Posted:

2025-03-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA101: Andover MA 350 Lowell St Essex 350 Lowell Street Essex, Andover, MA, 01810 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Senior Analyst, Network Engineer (P2)

Raytheon Digital Technology
Classified Infrastructure Services
Network Engineering Team
Andover, MA – Fully Onsite

US Secret Clearance Required – Currently Active

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 Senior Analyst, Network Engineer (P2) to ensure the smooth operation of classified network infrastructure at our Raytheon locations. The installation, maintenance, support, and monitoring of the network infrastructure will be performed. Candidate must have a solid background supporting networks. This role will be onsite and based in Andover, MA, and may require occasional travel to other local and US Domestic locations approximately 10% of time. Relocation support is provided for the applicant if they qualify per company policy.

What You Will Do:

• 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. 
• Must be able to work with general supervision and follow established procedures. 

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Typically Requires a bachelor’s degree with 2 years’ experience in Network Engineering/Technology roles, or in lieu of degree, 6 years of relevant experience in IT/Network Engineering will be considered.  (Associates with 4 years’ experience will also be considered)
• Experience with configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and 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: 

• Willingness and availability to travel domestically as needed. 
• Experience with network management software. 
• Experience with current cabling and fiber standards. 
• Experience with access control list, security posture, and vendor best practices. 
• Experience with Visio diagramming and design capabilities.
• Knowledge of configuration and troubleshooting of encryption devices. 
• Effective customer service skills, including oral and written communications. 
• Experience with platforms such as IP telephony, NTP servers, GemOne, and SolarWinds. 
• Certifications in Security+ within 6 months and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is highly desired within a year.
• Ability to work under time constraints. 
• Experience with classified computing, STI