Network Engineer II - Connected Aviation (Onsite)

RTX•Annapolis, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The ARINC GLOBAL Network (AGN) system is comprised of several private data centers and connects to the far reaches of the globe, in almost every country providing aviation, airport, government, and transportation connectivity. AGN provides private networking in a highly reliable, secure and available world-wide network architecture for Collins Aerospace IMS mission critical aviation, transportation, and airports customers. The successful candidate will serve as a member of the AGN Network Engineering team responsible for and engaging in the design, development, testing and evaluation of network communication technologies products and solutions in support of the ARINC Global Network. Candidate must be familiar with networking concepts and technologies, including routing, switching, and cloud based technologies, as well as be able to plan and configure network communications systems based on Cisco platforms. Candidate must be highly motivated, able to work in a collaborative team environment, as well as independently.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
Must be able to clearly depict and convey understanding of technical design using a wide range of design notations and artifacts, as applicable to the audience.
Experience providing solutions and implementing infrastructures requiring 100% availability, near zero latency, low jitter and response times.
Demonstrated Cisco experience along with related experience in Infrastructure/Networked environments with hardware (routers, switches, firewall, etc), designing, planning and implementing LAN-WANs using the industry standard technologies.
Understanding of IP Networks, security and network management concepts.
Demonstrated foundational networking expertise across TCP/IP, routing (BGP/OSPF), Layer 2 switching, tunneling/VPN technologies, and packet‑level troubleshooting (Wireshark/TCPDUMP).

Nice To Haves

Understanding of formal configuration management processes.
Working knowledge of automation and configuration management leveraging tools such as Ansible.
Demonstrated understanding of project life cycle support, including requirements development, analysis, design, test, implementation and post fielding support.
Knowledge of VoIP Telephony and of SIP with experience in voice network design to include SIP and QOS configurations.
Ability to take the initiative in driving technical discussions with the relevant parties and not wait to be invited.
Knowledge of the Airport and Air Transport Industry domain s is desirable.
A career path that has provided exposure to and experience of employing a broad spectrum of network and infrastructure technologies.
5 or more years of network design and engineering experience through all phases of the SDLC life cycle and with demonstrated knowledge of core Network, Capacity and Performance Management technologies and applications.
Desired: Active CCNA or CCNP certification, CompTIA Network+, JNCIA, PCNSE

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical member on projects that contain moderate to highly complex environments, utilizing high availability concepts.
Develop and implement project plans within budgetary, schedule and resource constraints.
Collaborate with other members of the Engineering team in the development of technical design solutions.
Capture, analyze, decompose and create requirements for network systems, products and subsystems of moderate complexity.
Use an interdisciplinary approach, focusing on customer needs and business requirements, to design, develop, document, test and maintain network systems ranging from the straightforward to moderately complex.
Author, review and maintain documentation during all phases of the system design life cycle as appropriate and specified within documented process and procedure (Project Plans, Estimates, Requirements Documentation, Operational Scenarios, Design Documentation and Drawings, Sys Acceptance Test Plans, etc…).
Apply Security/Cybersecurity methodologies to network and systems design to provide secure services that support business requirements.
Configuration and installation various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS, ACL).
Provide post-fielding support, resolving operational issues involving L2 and L3, in a multi-routing network infrastructure

Benefits

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!