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RTX

3 days ago

Network Operations Engineer, McKinney TX Onsite

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Job Summary

Serve as a senior technical advisor for classified network operations, resolving complex escalations and driving secure network innovation across LAN/WAN environments. Own technical oversight for major network projects, improve performance and reliability through root-cause analysis and standardization, and provide leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to the networking team. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to transform network operations, manage operational guidelines, and implement new technologies in support of classified infrastructure.

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Serve as the senior technical advisor (SME) to resolve technical and complex escalations with standard and non-standard solutions.
•Lead network innovation to improve network performance and reliability by identifying systemic inefficiencies, performing root-cause analysis, and recommending transformations.
•Oversee and manage major projects, ensuring network designs and changes are reviewed and properly executed.
•Provide mentorship and technical guidance to networking engineers, including development of training plans and refinement of engineering SOPs, processes, and best practices.
•Collaborate with cross-functional partners and program leads to align designs, requirements, and implementations across programs, including briefing leadership and participating in design forums.

Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 132,400 - 251,600 annually

Perks:MedicalDentalVisionLife Insurance401kLong-term DisabilityParental LeavePaid LeaveHolidays

Key Requirements

•Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with a minimum of 7 years experience.
•Experience as a network engineer for classified, enterprise-class Cisco-based LAN/WAN with deep Layer 2 and Layer 3 knowledge.
•Experience with boundary protection technologies (preferably Palo Alto).
•Certification meeting 8570 IAT Level III or 8140 Advanced (e.g., CCNP Security, CISSP, or CASP+) and professional- or expert-level Cisco networking certification (e.g., CCNP or CCIE).
•Active and transferable U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance required prior to start (U.S. citizenship required for eligibility).

Experience:10+ yearsClassified networksEnterprise networkingAerospace and defense

Skills:CommunicationLeadershipMentorshipProblem-solvingInfluence

Certifications:8570 IAT Level III8140 AdvancedCCNP SecurityCISSPCASP+CCNPCCIERTX CORE Professional

Tech Stack:CiscoPalo AltoSD-WANCatalyst CenterSD-AccessApplication Centric Infrastructure (ACI)Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)802.1xAAACisco Unified Communications ManagerCisco Meeting ServerMicrosoft Active DirectoryDNSLinuxESXiNAS/SANSNMPSolarWinds

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Security Clearance:SecretTop Secret

Company Brief

RTX

Designs, manufactures, and services aerospace and defense systems, including aircraft engines, avionics, aerostructures, missiles, and cybersecurity solutions for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide.

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Arlington, United States

Founded: 2020

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