RTX · 12 hours ago
Principal Network Engineer (Top Secret Clearance Required)
US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WC ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING C BLDG
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $204K/yr
5+ years expRTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. They are seeking a Principal Network Engineer to support critical network services for the United States Government, ensuring secure collaboration and optimal network performance.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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 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
May require infrequent on-call and on-site support of networks after normal business hours including weekends
May require infrequent travel to other sites within the United States
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum 8 years of experience, or an Advanced Degree and a minimum 5 years experience
At least 5 years of experience as a network engineer
Cisco CCNP or demonstrated equivalent knowledge and experience
Proficiency in Cisco LAN/WAN routing and switching technology to include OSPF, BGP, DMVPN, and IPSec tunneling
Proficiency in administration of Cisco Firepower and Palo Alto security appliances
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret Security Clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Familiarity with the rules and standards of operating a network in a SCIF environment
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
Preferred
Familiarity with Amazon AWS cloud (network focus)
Experience managing a private crypto network using GEM One for TACLANEs
Experience managing and automating a network with Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA)
Experience with automating network tasks with Ansible and/or Python
Benefits
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
Holidays
Company
RTX
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
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