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RTX · 2 days ago

Principal Network Engineer (Onsite - Secret Clearance Required)

Tewksbury, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$82K/yr - $164K/yr

5+ years exp

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. They are looking for a network engineer who can support critical services and capabilities for the United States Government. The role involves maintaining and upgrading network components, troubleshooting performance issues, and ensuring compliance with security standards.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.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 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

May require occasional on-call and on-site support of networks after normal business hours including weekends

May require occasional travel to other sites within the United States (less than 10% of time)

Qualification

Cisco NGFWNexus switchesNX-OSRouting protocolsNext Generation FirewallsNetwork documentationDoD 8570 certificationData Center conceptsNetwork Administrator experienceVPN technologiesCisco Meeting ServerCisco ISERADIUSTACACS+802.1xRSA SecurIDNetwork vulnerability scanningSNMP-based toolsAnsiblePythonPalo Alto NGFW

Required

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum 5 years of experience, or an Advanced Degree and a minimum 3 years experience

3+ years experience with Cisco NGFW, Nexus switches, and NX-OS in enterprise-class environments

3+ years experience routing with static routes and dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF

3+ years experience with switching technologies such as STP, VTP and VLANs

Proficient with administration of Next Generation Firewalls such as Cisco ASA

Experience creating and maintaining accurate network diagrams and documentation using standard software such as Microsoft Visio

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

Candidate must possess an active DoD Secret clearance on Day 1 and maintain throughout employment and be potentially clearable through Top Secret

Preferred

Good understanding of Data Center concepts and architectures

Experience as a Network Administrator in classified environments highly desired

Experience configuring and troubleshooting: Type-1 HAIPE encryptors via GemOne

VPN technologies and protocols such as IPSEC, GRE, L2TP, and DMVPN

Cisco Meeting Server (CMS) and Cisco Unified Call Manager (CUCM)

Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE)

RADIUS and TACACS+ authentication, authorization, and accounting

802.1x

RSA SecurID

Working knowledge of operating network vulnerability and compliance scanning software, such as ACAS or Tenable Nessus

Working knowledge of SNMP-based network management tools (e.g. SolarWinds, PRTG)

Experience with automating network tasks with Ansible and/or Python

Hands on experience with Palo Alto NGFW

Benefits

Parental (including paternal) leave

Flexible work schedules

Achievement awards

Educational assistance

Child/adult backup care

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Paid time off

Holidays

Company

RTX

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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.

Founded in 1922

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees