**Date Posted:**
2025-06-02
**Country:**
United States of America
**Location:**
AZ201: RMS AP Bldg 801 1151 East Hermans Road Building 801, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA
**Position Role Type:**
Onsite
**U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:**
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
**Security Clearance:**
DoD Clearance: Secret
**Senior Principal Network Engineer (P4)**
**Raytheon Digital Technology**
**Classified Infrastructure Services**
**Classified Networking Collateral Services Tucson**
**Tucson, AZ – Onsite Position**
At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.
Join this high impact team as a Senior Principal Network Engineer (P4) (Manager, Information Workplace Services) to ensure the smooth operation of classified Collateral Program network infrastructure at our Raytheon/RTX locations. The installation, maintenance, support, and monitoring of the network infrastructure will be performed. Candidate must have advanced background supporting networks. This role is located in Tucson, AZ and the role will be onsite at our facilities there to work in classified computing areas for collateral programs. This role is relocation eligible if the selected applicant meets company policy criteria.
+ Focuses on Inter-team communication and organization of clear documentation of network details to support and enable smooth project growth.
+ Maintains smooth operation of voice and data networks. Plans, evaluates, coordinates, and performs installation and/or reconfiguration of hardware and software elements of data and/or voice communication network
+ Develop technical expertise in all areas of voice and data networks hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as switches, routers, firewalls, authentication servers, encryptors etc.
+ Maintains network management software platforms
+ Propose solutions to management to ensure all communications requirements based on future needs and current usage, configuring such solutions to optimize cost savings aligning with future requirements factoring in redundancy and required network uptime.
**What You Will Do** **:**
+ Prepare or ensure that appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions, technical diagrams, and other documentation. Where no documentation exists, new documentation will be created.
+ Provide regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems.
+ Assist with coordination of third-party maintenance for network equipment or with vendors for third-party support.
+ Network designs that include selection of hardware and software packages, hierarchical architecture, and geographical limitations.
+ Work with program engineers to resolve networking problems in tactical environments.
+ Assist in the overall performance and capability of technical team through mentoring, training, and knowledge sharing.
+ Willingness and availability to work outside normal business hours (evenings and weekends) as needed.
**Qualifications You Must Have:**
+ Role typically requires a bachelor’s degree with 8 years’ relevant experience, a Master’s degree with 6 years’ experience, or Associates with 10 years’ experience. In lieu of degree, 12 years of relevant experience in IT/Network Engineering will be considered.
+ Knowledge of configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems, including software upgrades
**Qualifications We Prefer:**
+ Certifications in Security+ within 6 months and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is highly desired within a year.
+ Experience with current cabling and fiber standards
+ Experience with access control list, security posture, and vendor best practices.
+ Experience with Visio diagramming and design capabilities
+ 1-2 years of experience with network management software.
+ Willingness and availability to travel domestically as needed.
+ Knowledge of configuration and troubleshooting of encryption devices.
+ Effective customer service skills, including oral and written communications.
+ Experience with platforms such as IP telephony, NTP servers, GemOne, and SolarWinds.
+ Ability to work under time constraints.
+ Experience with classified computing, STIG compliance, and network refreshes
+ Current DoD Top Secret level security clearance
**What We Offer**
+ Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
+ Relocation Eligibility – This role is relocation eligible if the selected applicant meets company policy criteria.
+ Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.
+ Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
Clearance Information: This position requires an active and current US Secret Security Clearance. **DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS)** , an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm
RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.
The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.
RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
_RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act._
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