Principal Network Engineer, P3, St. Pete, Florida Onsite Position

Date Posted:

2023-03-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

FL915: St. Petersburg – Bldg D 7401 22nd Ave N. Building D, St. Petersburg, FL, 33710 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Principal Network Engineer

Raytheon Missiles & Defense Digital Technology

Program Infrastructure Technologies

Network Engineering Team

St. Petersburg, Florida

ONSITE POSITION

Active Secret Clearance Required

(Relocation support available if eligible)

About Us:

At Raytheon Missiles & Defense, by combining our vast resources and investments, we are able to dedicate ourselves to solving mission-level vs. product-level customer challenges – together we can anticipate more, move faster and make a bigger impact on the big picture.

Job Summary:

Join this high impact team as a Principal Network Engineer (P3) to ensure the smooth operation of classified network infrastructure at our location at St. Petersburg, FL (Relocation support available for eligible applicant). The installation, maintenance, support, and monitoring of the network infrastructure will be performed. Candidate must have a solid background supporting networks. This Engineer works to implement, support, and maintain critical networking devices such as switches, routers, firewalls and type 1 encryption devices. Working as a team member in a fast-paced technological environment. Help develop and implement new technologies based upon industry best practices. Use troubleshooting techniques to resolve technical problems at a high scope and complexity to include the integration of hardware and operating systems (OS). Work across IT functions to standardize processes and procedures. Work with Cybersecurity professionals to maintain security compliance requirements. Provide documentation and training on advanced IT processes and procedures. Be a mentor to junior team members.

Responsibilities to anticipate:

• 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.
• Upgrade existing Cisco Network hardware and software, such as switches, routers, firewalls and encryption devices.
• Maintain and monitor network performance and manage infrastructure to assure high level of capability and effectiveness.
• Develop technical expertise in all areas of voice and data networks hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
• Propose solutions to management to ensure all communications requirements based on future needs and current usage, configuring such solutions to optimize cost savings
• Prepare or ensures that appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions.
• 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.
• Network designs that include selection of hardware and software packages
• Work with program engineers to help resolve networking problems in tactical environments.
• Assist in the overall performance and capability of technical team through mentoring and knowledge sharing.
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  PLEASE NOTE – The selected applicant will need to need to be able to lift up to 35 pounds and have the ability to safely use a ladder.
  

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree with 5 years’ related experience, or in lieu of degree, a total of 9 years’ experience is typically required. (Master’s degree with 3 years and Associates degree with 7 years’ experience will also be considered)
• Knowledge of configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems
• Experience with current cabling and fiber standards
• Experience with firewall and access control list knowledge
• Experience with Visio diagramming and design capabilities
• 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.

Qualifications We Value:

• Ability to work with general supervision and follow established procedures
• Willingness and availability to work during afternoon and evenings as needed.
• Willingness and availability to travel domestically as needed.
• Certifications in Security+, Network+, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Knowledge of configuration and troubleshooting of encryption devices.
• Effective customer service skills, including oral and written communications.
• Experience with telecommunication systems
• 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.
• Ability to work under time constraints.
• Experience with classified computing
• Moderate configuration and troubleshooting of EIGRP and BGP dynamic routing.
• Interpretation, implementation, and verification of DISA STIGs
• Moderate configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco Nexus datacenter switches.
• Basic familiarity and configuration experience with Cisco ACI
• SNMPv3 and Netflow using network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued TOP Secret security clearance is HIGHLY Desired.

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.

Clearance Information: This position requires an active DoD US Secret security clearance. Non-US citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), 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

Employee Referral Award Eligibility: Only employees currently within RMD and RI&S have the potential to receive a Referral Award for submitting a referral to RMD and RI&S roles. ALL eligibility requirements must be met (see guidelines) to receive the Referral Awarding. Fee is $4,000 for this role, P3 requiring an active Secret US DoD Clearance.

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