Principal Network Engineer

Principal Network Engineer

Principal Network Engineer supporting RTX's Classified Network Services team, responsible for designing, administering, and securing enterprise LAN/WAN, data center, and firewall infrastructure across classified environments. The role supports critical collaboration and connectivity needs for Raytheon, Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and U.S. government customers, with a primary work location in Tewksbury, MA.

What You Will Do:

• Maintain, and upgrade (software/firmware/hardware) LAN/WAN components including routers, switches, firewalls.
• Monitor, analyze, troubleshoot, and optimize network system performance, proactively identifying and quickly resolving service impacting issues.
• Drive and/or participate in large projects in support of installation and/or improvement to voice, video, and network infrastructure.
• Produce, update and generally improve technical documentation to support security requirements and operational support of systems.
• Review systems vulnerability assessments to ensure compliance with recognized industry standards and best practices.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of experience, or an Advanced Degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Security Clearance: Candidate must possess an active DoD Secret clearance on Day 1 and maintain throughout employment and be potentially clearable through Top Secret.
• Have a DoD 8570 – IAT.Level III security certification (e.g CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH, CCSP) or able to obtain one within 6 months of employment

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience as a Network Administrator in classified environments, supporting enterprise Cisco networking infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco NGFW, Cisco ASA, Nexus/NX-OS, Palo Alto firewalls, and LAN/WAN routing and switching technologies.
• Experience with VPNs, HAIPE encryptors, ISE, CUCM/CMS, authentication services, network monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and network automation using Ansible or Python.

Work Location: Onsite - Tewksbury MA, Tucson, AZ, or McKinney, TX

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.