Infrastructure / Networking Engineer I (Onsite)

RTX•West Valley City, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Signal Technology (AST) is seeking engineers who strive for excellence and have a passion to be part of a team that strengthens our nation and improves the security of our world. AST provides trusted strategic and tactical SIGINT solutions that secure the interests of the U.S. and its partners. AST’s work in areas such as high-capacity broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT, and wireless communications continually challenges our extraordinary engineers to resolve problems and make the world a safer place. AST’s work environment is dynamic, highly collaborative and provides engineers the freedom to strengthen and expand their skills, explore new and creative ideas, and work closely with our nation’s finest service members all while embracing integrity, diversity and work-life balance. AST offers generous reward and recognition programs in compensation, broad career development opportunities, excellent health care options, educational assistance, parental leave, flexible work schedules, 401(k) with matching, paid holidays and paid time off. This position will be staffed in Salt Lake City, UT Key responsibilities for the qualified candidate: Typical job functions for the Infrastructure Engineer I include participation on collaborative, cross-disciplined integrated product teams, often employing agile software development techniques and tools to plan, design, develop, test, and integrate complex software and systems solutions. Responsibilities span the full lifecycle of product development, from architecture and design, through integration, flight test, and field support.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 12 months or less of relevant professional work experience (excluding internships).
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience with Linux and scripting languages
Experience with Python or other scripting languages
Experience with networking protocols
Experience with System Administration
Experience with Configuration Management tools, such as Puppet, Chef, or Salt
Experience verifying and validating the software and system work as intended
Ability to work non-traditional hours, and weekends as needed
Experience with networking concepts such as OSI model
Experience with C/C++ or other object oriented programming languages
Experience with or basic understanding of telecommunications systems concepts and/or signal processing
Experience with distributed or networked systems
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerized systems.
Existing security clearance w/Poly (Active within the last 24 months)

Responsibilities

Work on complex technical problems and provide solutions which are highly innovative while participating on collaborative, cross-disciplined integrated product teams
Once cleared, work on actual field deployments of the product under development, ensuring proper setup, configuration, and functionality of systems being deployed.
Work will be performed with guidance of a product lead and team members who will assist in establishing an approach, perform code review and support in testing to achieve long-range goals and objectives

Benefits

Flexible work weeks: 9/80A, 5/40; Flexible work Hours: Core hours, Modified time
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
And more!