Principal Infrastructure / Networking Engineer

RTX•West Valley, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Signal Technology (AST) is looking for a Principal Infrastructure/Network Engineer to join our top-tier Engineering team and play a key role in driving our mission forward. You’ll be at the forefront of elevating products and revolutionizing the design, development, testing, and delivery of modern communication systems. AST is known for providing strategic and tactical SIGINT solutions that safeguard the interests of the U.S. and its allies. Our work spans high-capacity broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT, and wireless communications, constantly challenging our exceptional engineers to solve complex problems and make the world safer. We foster a passionate, collaborative work environment that encourages engineers to enhance and broaden their skills, experiment with innovative ideas, and work closely with the nation's top service members—all while upholding values of integrity, innovation, and work-life balance. This is an ONSITE position based out of our Salt Lake City, UT location.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
Experience with developing in python or similar scripting languages
System Administration experience; Linux, especially Red Hat based distributions
Experience with enterprise grade networking equipment, such as Cisco, Arista, or Juniper
Experience with virtualization technology (KVM, VMWare, Hyper-V)
Experience and/or knowledge of network protocols, such as TCP/IP and UDP
Experience with configuration management systems (puppet, ansible, salt)
Experience designing and setting up networks and data centers
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance is required prior to start with the ability to obtain a polygraph after start.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with User Interface development
Experience with enterprise grade storage equipment
Experience with object-oriented programming languages.
Experience with or basic understanding of telecommunications systems concepts and/or signal processing
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerized systems.
Experience with automated system deployments
Existing TS/SCI with polygraph

Responsibilities

Guide and oversee the design, develop, test and delivery of advanced high-capacity systems that process modern communications.
Work with other experienced members in R&D on system development and deployments supporting multiple programs.
Generate briefings and present material to team members, customers, and AST Management as necessary.
Work autonomously yet collaboratively in a team environment.

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
Eligible for relocation