Network Engineer, Principal Specialist, Onsite, Marlborough, MA

Network Engineer, Principal Specialist (P3)

Raytheon Digital Technology – Classified Infrastructure Services

Location:

Marlborough, MA – Fully Onsite

Security Clearance:
Active U.S. Secret clearance required (U.S. citizenship mandatory). Clearance must be in effect on day one.

Travel:
Occasional domestic travel (~5-10% of the time).

• Maintain smooth operation of voice and data networks.
• Plan, evaluate, coordinate, and perform installation or reconfiguration of hardware and software components of the communication network.
• Develop technical expertise in all areas of voice and data network hardware and software interconnection, including switches, routers, firewalls, authentication servers, encryptors, etc.
• Maintain network management software platforms and propose solutions aligned with future needs and cost efficiencies while ensuring redundancy and uptime.
• Prepare and ensure appropriate network documentation (operational instructions, technical diagrams) exists; create new documentation when absent.
• Provide regular monitoring and network analysis for short- and long-range planning of in-house systems.
• Coordinate third‑party maintenance for network equipment and vendor support.
• Design networks, selecting hardware and software packages, defining hierarchical architecture, and addressing geographical limitations.
• Collaborate with program engineers to resolve networking problems in tactical environments.
• Mentor, train, and share knowledge with the technical team.
• Work outside normal business hours (evenings and weekends) as required.

• University degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 3 years of experience.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems, including software upgrades.
• Proficiency with current cabling and fiber standards.
• Active, transferable U.S. Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

• Willingness and availability to travel domestically.
• Experience with access control lists, security posture, and vendor best practices.
• Visio diagramming and design capabilities.
• Knowledge of encryption device configuration and troubleshooting.
• Customer‑service skills (oral and written communication).
• Platforms such as IP telephony, NTP servers, Gem One, and Solar Winds.
• Certifications:
  
  Security+ within 6 months;
  Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) highly desired within a year.
• Ability to work under time constraints.
• Experience with classified computing, STIG compliance, and network refreshes.

• Salary range: $86,800–$165,200 USD.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and 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.
• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (dependent on level and collective‑bargaining agreement).

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.