Network Engineer, onsite Forest MS

• Date Posted:
• Country: United States of America
• Location: US-MS-FOREST-430 ~ 19859 Hwy 80 ~ BLDG 430
• 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 Type: Secret - Current
• Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
• Position Title: Network Engineer
• Role: Principal Specialist, Information Workplace Services P3
• Company: Raytheon Digital Technology
• Site: Forest MS – Onsite position
• Security
  
  Clearance Required:
  
  Active US Secret Clearance Required

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world‑class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Classified Infrastructure Services department for Raytheon Digital Technology provides the expertise in Data Center Management, Network Operations, and High‑Performance Computing that our programs and Engineering teams rely upon and use daily fulfill their missions. As a Network Engineer
, you will bring advanced knowledge networking technologies to support multiple program Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs).

This is an onsite position at our site in Forest, MS.

• Lead major network projects
• Provide high‑level technical support with advanced troubleshooting and triage
• Deploy and sustain air‑gapped networks supporting 24/7 factory operations
• Provide compliance and audit resolution and mitigation
• Help train and mentor junior team members
• May require occasional domestic travel

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience
• Experience as network engineer within a Cisco‑based Networking environment such as Wide Area Network (WAN) or other types.
• Experience administering Cisco Networking products such as Identity Services Engine (ISE) or others.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent 8570 IAT Level II or 8140 Intermediate for Network Operations Specialist) and Associate‑level Cisco certification (e.g. CCNA). Strongly preferred.
• Effective customer service skills, including oral and written communications.
• Experience installing and operating SNMP‑based network management tools (e.g. Solar Winds).
• Experience configuring and operating NSA‑approved Type‑1 encryption devices.
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation such as network diagrams.

• 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 and the selected applicant must meet company policy criteria to qualify for relocation support. This role will be onsite in our Forest MS location, with occasional domestic US travel as business needs dictate.

Clearance Information:
This position requires an existing and current US DOD Secret security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an…