Date Posted:2026-05-05
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
Network EngineerPrincipal Specialist, Information Workplace Services P3Raytheon Digital TechnologyForest MS - Onsite positionActive US Secret Clearance requiredThe
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.
What You Will Do:- 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
Qualifications You Must Have:- 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.
Qualifications We Prefer:- 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. SolarWinds)
- Experience configuring and operating NSA-approved Type-1 encryption devices
- Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation such as network diagrams
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 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.
Learn More & Apply Now!Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:
- Onsite: Employees who are working Onsite roles work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
- Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.
Clearance Information: This position requires an existing and current US DOD 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
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.
