Senior Network Engineer

RTX•McKinney, TX

7d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Network Engineer is a senior individual contributor in Raytheon’s Classified Infrastructure Services department, supporting Network Operations. Reporting to the Senior Manager, this role resolves technical and complex escalations using standard and non-standard solutions, drives network innovation, and improves network performance and reliability. The engineer provides technical guidance and mentorship to the Network Operations team and collaborates with cross-functional partners and SBU leads to identify inefficiencies and recommend solutions. The role is based onsite in McKinney, Texas, with travel throughout designated operational areas and possible occasional domestic travel. Responsibilities include overseeing major projects, reviewing technical designs and network changes, contributing to budget and operational planning, developing team SOPs and practices, presenting project status to management, implementing technology innovations, and training and mentoring junior team members. The position requires an active, transferable U.S. government Top Secret clearance before the start date; only U.S. citizens are eligible. The listed salary range is $107,500–$204,500. Eligible hires may receive benefits and may qualify for annual incentive compensation, subject to role, business-unit, and collective-bargaining terms.

Requirements

Typically, a STEM degree and at least 8 years of prior relevant experience, unless prohibited by local laws or regulations. The posting also states that a university degree or equivalent experience and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience, is typical.
Certification meeting 8140 Intermediate for Network Operations Specialist (for example, Security+ or CCNP Security) and a professional-level Cisco certification (for example, CCNP).
Demonstrated experience as a network engineer for a classified Cisco-based WAN with at least 10 network devices across 3 different sites.
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Top Secret security clearance before the start date.
U.S. citizenship, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Effective customer service skills, including oral and written communication.
Experience installing and operating SNMP-based network management tools, such as SolarWinds.
Experience installing and operating Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM).
Experience configuring and operating Type-1 encryption devices, such as KG-175 series, and GEM One.
Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation, such as network diagrams.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage major projects.
Review technical designs and network changes.
Participate in planning efforts for budgets and operational guidelines.
Develop new standard operating procedures and practices for the team.
Provide management with presentations and status updates on major project efforts.
Implement new technology innovations.
Train and mentor junior team members.
Resolve technical or complex escalations using standard and non-standard solutions, and drive improvements in network performance and reliability.
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to the Network Operations team.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners and SBU leads to identify inefficiencies and recommend solutions.
Travel throughout designated operational areas; occasional domestic travel may be required.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and applicable factors